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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1860, 
by  the  Ameliican  Sunday-School  Union,  in  the  Clerk's 
Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the 
Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


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PREFACE. 


^TsJi  American  Sunday  -  School  Hymn-Bc  oh"  was 
compiled  by  a  committee  of  pastors  and  superin- 
fcendents  in  the  city  of  New  York.  The  title  defines 
its  character.  It  is  believed  to  be  well  adapted  for 
general  use.  The  hymns  will  be  found  remarkable 
in  the  following  particulars : — (1.)  Their  simplicity. 
No  hymn  has  been  admitted  whose  meaning  may  not 
readily  be  apprehended  by  children.  (2.)  Their  op- 
propriatenesa.  As  they  are  hymns  for  the  Sunday- 
8chool,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  on  temperance, 
every  hymn  can  be  sung  with  perfect  propriety  on 
the  Lord's  day.  (3.)  Their  variety.  In  this  par- 
ticular the  book  could  not  easily  be  improved.  Se- 
lections may  be  found  suitable  for  infant-classes  as 
well  as  for  those  older;  for  mission-schools,  anni- 
versaries, prayer-meetings,  Ac.  (4.)  Their  arrange- 
ment. It  is  simple  and  natural.  Hymns  suited  to 
almost  any  occasion  may  be  found  with  very  little 
delay. 

The  committee  undertook  the  task  to  meet  a  want 
which  they  have  long  lelt.  The  book  is  offered  to 
the  public,  confident  that  it  will  prove  to  be  uaefiil 
and  acceptable.  They  have  also  prepared  a  book 
of  tunes  adapted  to  all  the  hymns  in  this  book,  en- 
titled The  Sabbath-School  Hosanna.  ^^ 

*  A  „ 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


HYPfWS 

Opening  ScaooL , 1 — 12 

Prayer 13—83 

Praise 34—60 

God 61—78 

The  Saviour 79-113 

The  Holy  Spirit 114-121 

The  Bible 122-134 

The  Sabbath 135-145 

Sabbath-School 146-153 

Warnings  and  Invitations 154-195 

Repentance 196-219 

Religion , 220-269 

Life 270-298 

Death 299-310 

Judgment 311-316 

Heaven 317-351 

Missionary 352-365 

Anniversaries 366-383 

Miscellaneous 384-405 

Temperance 406-425 

Teachers'  Meetings 426-437 

Closing  School 438-455 

4 


AMERICAN  SUNDAY-SCHOOL 

HYMN-BOOK. 


OPENlNa    SCHOOL 
1.    CM. 

1  Now  condescend,  Almighty  King, 

To  bless  this  happy  throng ; 

And  kindly  listen  while  we  sing 

Our  grateful  morning  song. 

2  We  come  to  own  the  power  diving 

That  watches  o'er  our  days; 

For  this  our  cheerful  voices  join 

In  hymns  of  grateful  praise. 

8.  We  come  to  learn  thy  holy  word, 
And  ask  thy  tender  care ; 
Before  thy  throne   Almighty  Lord, 
We  bond  in  humble  prayer. 

4    May  we  in  safety  pass  this  day. 
From  8in  and  danger  free ; 
And  ever  walk  in  that  sure  way 
That  leads  to  heaven  and  thee. 


OPENING      SCHOOL 


2.    U.I. 

1.  Again  we  meet,  0  Lord, 

Again  we  fill  this  place, 
To  hear  thy  holy  word 

And  ask  thy  promised  grace ; 
To  thank  thee  for  the  gifts  we  shar«^ 
The  children  of  thy  love  and  care. 

2.  Grant  us  the  listening  ear, 

The  understanding  heart, 
The  mind  and  will  sincere, 
To  choose  the  better  part, — 
To  take  the  learner's  lowly  seat, 
And  gather  wisdom  at  thy  feet. 

3.  Through  this,  and  every  day, 

Teach  us  thy  paths  to  tread ; 
Nor  let  our  feet  astray 
By  Satan's  wiles  be  led ; 
But  keep  us  in  the  narrow  road, — 
The  way  to  glory  and  to  God. 


3.    L,I 

Assembled  in  our  school  once  more, 
0  Lord,  thy  blessing  we  implore ; 
We  meet  to  read  and  sing  and  pray; 
Be  with  us  then  through  this  thy  day. 

Our  fervent  prayer  to  thee  ascends. 
For  parents,  teachers,  foes  and  friendf, 
And  when  we  in  thy  house  appear, 
Help  us  to  worship  in  thy  fear. 


OPENING     SCHC  ' 

i.  When  we  on  earth  shall  meet  bk)  more, 
May  we  above  to  glory  soar, 
And  praise  thee  in  more  lofty  strains, 
Where  one  eternal  Sabbath  reigns. 

4.    CM. 

1.  Another  week  has  pass'd  away, 

Time  swiftly  speeds  along ; 
We  come  again  to  praise  and  pray, 
And  sing  our  greeting  song. 

We  come  with  song  to  greet  you, 
We  come  with  song  again. 

2.  We  come  the  Saviour's  name  to  praise. 

To  sing  the  wondrous  love 
Of  Him  who  guards  us  all  our  days. 
And  guides  to  heaven  above. 

We  come,  &c. 

3.  We'll  sing  of  mercies  daily  given. 

Through  every  passing  year, 
We'll  sing  the  promises  of  Heaven, 
With  voices  loud  and  clear 

We  come,  &c. 

L   We'll  sing  ot  many  a  happy  hour 
We've  passed  in  Sunday-school, 
Where  truth,  like  summer's  genial  shower 
Extends  its  gracious  rule. 

We  come,  &c. 

6.  Our  youthful  hearts  will  gladly  raise, 
Our  voices  sweetly  sing, 
A  general  song  of  grateful  praise       ;• 
To  Heaven's  jternal  King.  (^^ 

We  come,  &e  \ 


OPENING    SCHOOL. 

5t    Ss  &  7s. 

1.  All  the  week  we  spend 

Full  of  childish  bliss, 

Every  changing  scene 

Brings  its  happiness ; 

Yet  our  joys  would  not  be  full 

Had  we  not  the  Sabbath-schooL 

2.  Lovely  is  the  dawn 

Of  each  rising  day, 
Loveliest  the  morn 

Of  the  Sabbath-day ; 
Then  our  infant  hearts  are  full 
Of  the  precious  Sabbath-schooL 

8.   To  our  happy  ears 

Blessed  news  is  brought, 
Tidings  of  the  work 

Love  divine  has  wrought, — 
Gracious  news  and  merciful ; 
How  we  love  the  Sabbath-school ! 

4.  Sweetly  fades  the  light 
Of  each  passing  day ; 
Peaceful  is  the  night 
Of  the  Sabbath-day ; 
Then  our  hearts  with  praise  are  fuJs 
For  the  precious  Sabbath-school. 

6.     9s  &  6s. 

,  On  Sabbatn  morning,  oh  how  pleasant 
«  To  come  to  Sabhath-school  1 
When  every  happv  ihild  is  present, 
And  every  seat  la  full. 


OPENING     SCHOOL-  9 

2.   The  blessed  Bible  there  engages 
Each  youthful  heart  and  eye, 
To  learn  from  God's  own  holy  pages 
The  wisdom  from  on  high. 

3    And  surely  He,  who  feeds  the  flowers 
With  heaven's  own  morning  dew. 
Will  send  on  our  young  hearts  the  showers 
Of  heavenly  blessing  too. 

4.   Then  let  us  gladly  gather  round  him, 
And  love  him  while  we  may. 
For  they  who  seek  have  always  found  him, 
E'en  in  their  early  day. 

6.  And  when  life's  Sabbaths  all  are  ended. 
We  all  may  meet  above, 
Where  he  for  us  hath  now  ascended, 
Our  Father's  house  of  love. 

7.    10s,  7s  &  5s. 

1     When    the   morning  light  drives  v^ay  the 

night, 
With  the  sun  so  bright  and  full, 
And  it  draws  its  line  near  the  hou?  of  ni^^e, 
I'll  away  to  the  Sabbath-school : 

For  'tis  there  we  all  agree, 

All  with  hapjry  hearts  and  free. 

And  I  love  to  early  be 

At  the  Sabbath-school. 
I'll  away     away  !  I'll  away  !  away ! 
I'll  away  to  the  Sabbath-school. 

2.   Ou  the  frosty  dawn  of  a  winter's  morn,         v 
When  thp  earth  is  wrsDp'd  in  snow. 


10  OPENING     SOHOOlj. 

Or  when  summer  breeze  plays  round  the  n'ees, 
To  the  Sabbath-school  I'll  go ; 
When  the  holy  day  has  come, 
And  the  S  ibbath-breakers  roam 
I  delight  to  lea-ve  my  home 
For  the  Sabbath-school. 

I'll  away,  &c. 

3    In  the  class  I  meet  with  the  friends  I  greets 
At  the  time  of  morning  prayer ; 
And  our  hearts  we  raise  in  a  hymn  of  praise, 
For  'tis  always  pleasant  there : 
In  the  Book  of  holy  truth, 
Full  of  counsel  and  reproof. 
We  behold  the  guide  of  youth, 
At  the  Sabbath-school. 

I'll  away,  &c. 

4.   May  the  dews  of  grace  fill  the  hallow  d  place, 
And  the  sunshine  never  fail, 
While  each  h)  Doming  rose  which  in  memory 
grows 
Shall  a  sweet  perfume  exhale : 
When  we  mingle  here  no  more. 
But  have  met  on  Jordan's  shore. 
We  will  talk  of  moments  o'er 
At  the  Sabbath-school. 

I'll  away^  &c. 

8.    10s. 

1.  I'll  awake  at  dawn  m  the  Sabbath-day, 
For  'tis  wrong  to  doze  holy  time  away; 
With  my  lessons  learn'd,  this  shall  be  m| 

rule, — 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 


OPENING     SCHOOL.  11 

2.  Birds  awake  betimes,  every  Diorn  they  sing, 
None  are  tardy  th^re  wiien   the  woods  do 

ring; 
So  when   Sunday  comes  tMs  shall  be  my 

rule, — 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 

3.  When  the  summer's  sun  wakes  the  flcwers 

again, 
They  the  call  obey, — none  are  tardy  then ; 
Nor  will  I  forget  that  it  is  my  rule 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 

1.   But  these  Sabbath-days  will  soon  be  o'er. 
And  these  happy  hou#s  shall  return  no  more ; 
Then  I'll  ne'er  regret  that  it  was  my  rule 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school 


9.    8s  &  6s,  (Peculiar.) 

The  morning  sky  is  bright  and  clear, 

Away  to  Sabbath-school ; 
Let  each  one  in  the  class  appear ; 

Away  to  Sabbath-school  : 
'Tis  there  we  learn  his  holy  word. 
And  find  the  road  that  leads  to  God. 

Away,  away,  away,  away, 

Away  to  Sabbath-school. 

SCHOLARS. 

When  each  at  night  shall  go  to  prayer, 

We'll  ask  our  God  above 
T'  extend  o'er  teachers  his  kind  care, 

And  crown  them  with  his  love. 


12  OPENING     SCHOOL. 

And  when  on  earth  our  time  is  sped, 
And  we  are  number'd  with  the  dead, 

SCHOLARS    AND    TEACHERS. 

If  faithful,  we  shall  meet  above, 
We  all  shall  meet  above. 


10.    Peculiar. 

1.  Away  from  home  to  school  we  come. 

Upon  this  holy  day  ; 
In  faith  and  love  we  look  above, 

And  humbly  praise  and  pray. 
Oh,  let  this  hour  to  God  be  given ! 
Let  every  heart  be  raised  to  heaven ; 
And  while  in  youth  we  learn  the  tru.h, 

May  we  the  truth  obey  ! 

2    Our  teachers  dear,  we  meet  you  here, 
And  share  your  faithful  care ; 

Oh,  may  each  heart,  its  thanks  impart, 
In  grateful,  earnest  prayer 

That  God  may  crown  with  joys  above 

Your  patient  toil  and  works  of  love ; 

And  that  at  la^t,  life's  changes  past, 
We  all  may  meet  you  there. 

11.  II.  1. 

1.    Come,  let  us  gladly  sing 
To  God  our  Saviour- King; 
With  thanks  his  presence  seek, 
In  psalms  his  praises  speak ; 
He*8  God  most  high  :   let  all  draw  nigh, 
And  crown  h'm  Lord  of  earth  and  sky 


OPENfNG     SCHOOL.  IS 

2.  He  gave  the  mountains  birth, 
He  made  the  spacious  eai:h; 
His  are  the  sea  and  land : 
They  rose  at  his  command. 

With  reverence  all  before  him  fall. 
And  on  his  name  devoutly  call. 

3.  Come,  kneel  before  his  throne. 
For  he  is  God  alone ; 

We  are  the  flock  he  leads,  — 
The  sheep  his  bounty  feeds; 

To-day,  to-day,  his  voice  obey  ; 

Grieve  not  the  Holy  Ghost  away. 


12.    S.M. 

1.  Lord,  fix  our  wandering  thoughts, 

Thy  sacred  vvord  to  hear 
With  deep  attention  and  with  love. 
With  reverence  and  with  fear. 

2.  Let  us  remember  still 

That  God  is  present  here ; 
And  let  our  hearts  be  all  engaged 
Whjn  we  draw  near  in  prayer. 

3.  And  when  the  numble  notes 

Of  praise  our  lips  employ, 
Give  us  to  taste  the  sweet  delight 
Which  saints  in  heaven  enjoy. 

4.  Oh,  may  thy  sacred  word 

Sink  deep  in  every  breast, 
And  let  us  all  by  grace  be  brought 
To  Christy  the  promiaoi  rest 


14  PRAYER. 

PRAYER. 


13.    68&5s. 

1.  OuB  Father  in  heaven, 

We  hallow  thy  name ! 
May  thy  kingdom  holy 

On  earth  be  the  same! 
Oh,  give  to  us  daily 

Our  portion  of  bread; 
It  is  from  thy  bounty 

That  all  must  be  fed. 

2.  Forgive  our  transgressions, 

And  teach  us  to  know 
That  humble  compassion 

That  pardons  each  foe ; 
Keep  us  from  temptation. 

From  weakness  and  sin ; 
And  thine  be  the  glory 

Forever,  amen! 

U.    CM. 

1.  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Unutter'd  or  express'd ; 
Ihe  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2    Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 
The  falling  of  a  tear, 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 


i>     A  r  E  B.  16 

S.  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speeeh 
That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Prayer  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  majesty  on  high. 

4    Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 
Returning  from  his  ways  ; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  say,  "Behold,  he  prays." 

15.    CI. 

1,  The  Lord  attends  when  children  pray, 

A  whisper  he  can  hear ; 
He  knows  not  only  what  we  say, 
But  what  we  wish  or  fear. 

2.  He  sees  us  when  we  are  alone, 

Though  no  one  else  can  see ; 
And  all  our  thoughts  to  him  are  knowE, 
Wherever  we  may  be. 

*Tis  not  enough  to  bend  the  knee. 

And  words  of  pra^yer  to  say: 
The  heart  must  with  the  lips  agree, 

Or  else  we  do  not  pray. 

4.  Teach  us,  0  Lord,  tv>  pray  aright. 

Thy  grace  to  us  impart, 
That  we  in  prayer  may  take  delight, 
And  serve  thee  with  the  heart. 

5.  Then,  heavenly  Father !  at  thy  tnrone 

Thy  praise  we  will  proclaiia ;  y 

And  daily  our  requests  make  kno^yn,       (f 
In  our  Kediemer's  name.  \ 


P  R  A  r  E  B. 


1«.    LM. 

1.  What  various  hindrances  we  meet 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat ! 

Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2.  Prayer  makes  the  darken'd  cloud  withdraw; 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love ; 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

?>.   Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight ; 

Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright; 
And  Sataa  trembles  when  he  sees 
The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

1    Have  you  no  words  ?     Ah,  think  again : 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain. 
And  fill  your  fellow-creature's  ear 
With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

5.  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  spent, 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent. 
Your  cheerful  song  would  oftener  be, 
"Hear  what  the  Lord  hath  done  for  me." 

17.    7s. 

1.  Come,  mj-  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer ; 
He  that  bids  us  humbly  pray 
Sends  us  not  unbless'd  away. 

2    Thou  an  coming  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  :  hee  bring  • 


PRAYER.  17 

For  his  grace  and  power  are  ducb, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

J.  Lord,  1  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 
There  thy  sovereign  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

18.    7s. 

I.  Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 
Oh,  do  not  our  suit  disdain ; 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2.,  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend; 
In  compassion  now  descend ; 
Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  prsiise. 

8.  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee, — here  we  stay : 
Lord,  we  kno^e  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  ihou  bestow. 

4.   Send  some  message  from  thy  word 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 
Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

19.    SJl. 

1.  Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 

The  heart  of  every  saint,  ^ 

Invites  us  all  our  griefs  to  teli*  v 

To  pray  and  never  faint.  \ 


18  PRAYER. 

2.  Ho  b  jwss  his  gracious  ear; 

We  never  plead  in  vain ; 
Then  let  us  wait  till  he  appear. 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3.  Though  unbelief  suggest, 

Why  should  we  longer  wait  ? 
He  bids  us  never  give  him  rest, 
But  knock  at  mercy's  gate. 

20.  I.  M. 

1.  Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey 

The  blessings  God  designs  to  give ; 
Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 
For  only  while  they  pray  they  live. 

2.  If  pain  afflict  or  wrongs  oppress, 

If  cares  distract  or  fears  dismay, 
If  guilt  deject,  if  sin  distress, 

In  every  case  still  watch  and  pray. 

8.   'Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  that's  weak, 
Though  thought  be  broken,  language  lame ; 
Pray,  if  thou  canst  or  canst  not  speak. 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

-^    Depend  on  him,  thou  canst  not  fail ; 

Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known  ; 
Fear  not,  his  merits  must  prevail ; 
Ask  but  in  faith,  it  shall  be  done. 

21.  S.M. 

1    Come  to  the  mercy-seat. 

Come  to  the  place  of  prayer ; 
Corn*,  little  children,  to  His  feet, 
In  whom  ye  live  arid  are. 


PRAYER.  19 

2.  Come  to  our  God  in  prayer, 
Come  to  your  Saviour  now, 
While  youthful  skies  are  bright  and  fair, 
And  health  is  on  your  brow. 

8.   Come  in  the  name  of  Him 

Who  all  your  sorrows  bore, — 
Who  ever  lives  to  pardon  sin, 
And  will  be  sought  by  prayer. 

22.    I.M. 

i.   Jesus,  the  condescending  King, 

Is  pleased  to  hear  when  children  sing 
And  while  our  feeble  voices  rise, 
Will  not  the  humble  prayer  despise. 

2.  Then  keep  us,  Lord,  from  every  sin 
Which  we  can  see  and  feel  within ; 
And  what  we  neither  feel  nor  see, 

.  Forgive,  for  all  is  known  to  thee. 

3.  We  own  there's  nothing  good  in  us 
To  cause  thee  to  befriend  us  thus ; 
We  cannot  think  a  goodly  thought, 
Or  ever  serve  thee  as  we  ought. 

4.  Yet,  Lord,  we  humbly  venture  nigh, 
Because  thou  didst  come  down  to  die ; 
And  this  is  all  the  plea  we  make, 

Oh^  save  us  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

2'6.    7s  &  6s. 

1     Go  when  the  morning  shineth, 

Go  when  the  noon  is  bright,  ^ 

Go  when  the  eve  declineth,  S^ 
Go  in  the  hush  of  night;  l^ 


V  PRAYER. 

Go  with  f  ire  mind  and  feeling 
Fliiig  e.irtluy  thought  away, 

And,  in  thy  closet  kneeling, 
Do  ihou  in  secret  pray. 

2,    RemeDiber  all  who  love  thee. 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee ; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be ; 
Then  for  thyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  blend  with  each  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

8    Or,  if  'tis  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Should  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing 

Thy  spirit  lifts  above, 
Will  reach  His  throne  of  glory. 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

4.  Oh,  not  a  joy  or  blessing 

With  this  can  we  compare, — 
The  grace  our  Father  gives  us, 

To  pour  our  souls  in  prayer ; 
Whene'er  thou  art  in  sadness. 

Before  his  footstool  fall ; 
Remember,  too,  in  gladness. 

His  love  who  gave  thee  all. 

21*    78.    e  lines* 

1.  Holy  Lord,  our  hearts  prepare. 
For  the  solemn  work  of  prayer; 


PRAYER.  21 

Grant  that,  wiile  we  bend  the  knee, 
All  our  thoughts  may  turn  to  thee; 
Let  thy  presence  here  be  found. 
Breathing  peace  and  joy  around. 

2  While  we  come  around  thy  throne, 
Make  thy  power  and  glory  known; 
As  thy  children  may  we  call 

On  our  Father,  Lord  of  all. 
And  with  holy  love  and  fear 
At  thy  footstool  now  appear. 

3.  Teach  us,  while  we  breathe  our  woes. 
On  thy  promise  to  repose ; 
All  thy  tender  love  to  trace. 
In  the  Saviour's  work  of  grace; 
Let  us  all  in  faith  depend 
On  a  gracious  God  and  Friend. 

25.    CM. 

1.  Alas  !  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 

What  snares  beset  my  way ! 
To  heaven,  oh,  let  me  lift  my  eyes, 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2.  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain. 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears ! 
My  weak  resistance, — ah,  how  vain! 
How  strong  my  foes  and  fears ! 

3  0  Lord,  increase  my  faith  and  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail, 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
Or  soon  m/  strength  will  faiL 


22  PRAYER 

4.   Oh,  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee  ; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 

From  happiness  and  thee. 

26.    CM. 

1     I  LOVE  to  steal  a  while  away 
From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2.  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear. 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3.  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore  ; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adore. 

4.  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven ; 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

0    Thus,  waen  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 
May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  leai  to  enlless  day 

27.    8s  &  7s. 

1,  Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation ; 

Grant  us.  Lord,  a  gracious  rain: 
All  will  come  to  desolation. 
Unless  thou  return  again. 


PRAYER.  23 

2.  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, — 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

3.  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers ; 
Let  each  one  esteem'd  thy  servant 
Shun  the  world's  enticing  snares. 

4.  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power; 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh ; 
And  begin,  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 

28.    7s.  (6  lines.) 

i.  Jesus  bids  me  seek  his  face; 
Lord,  I  come  to  ask  thy  grace ; 
Send  thy  Spirit  from  above. 
Teach  me  to  obey  and  love. 
Unto  thee  I  fain  would  go. 
All  I  want  thou  canst  bestow. 

2.   Thou  wilt  e'en  a  child  receive  * 
Thou  wilt  all  my  sins  forgive : 
Oh,  dissolve  this  heart  of  stone, 
Make  me  thine,  and  thine  alone : 
Sin  is  pr  :sent  with  me  etill ; 
Disobedient  is  my  will. 

8,  Sinful  thoughts  too  oft  prevail, 
Vain  desires  my  heart  assail : 
Oh,  my  Saviour,  make  me  whole, 
Form  anew  my  inmost  soul ;  ^ . 

Kindly  guard  me  every  day, 
Be  my  everlasting  stay.  ) 


24  PRATER. 


29.  CM. 

1.   Lord,  leach  a  little  child  to  prajj 
Thy  grace  betimes  impart. 
And  grant  thy  Holy  Spirit  may 
Renew  my  infant  heart. 

2    A.  fallen  '^reature  I  was  born, 

And  fruoj  thy  grace  I  stray'd; 
I  must  be  wretched  and  forlorn 
Without  thy  mercy's  aid. 

8.   But  Christ  can  all  my  sins  forgive, 
And  wash  away  their  stain, 
And  fit  my  soul  with  him  to  liv(>, 
And  in  his  kingdom  reign. 

1.   To  Mm  let  little  children  come, 
For  he  hath  said  they  may  ; 
His  bosom  then  shp.l]  be  their  ho\ie,— 
Their  tears  heTi  wi\«e  away. 

5    For  all  who  early  seek  his  face 
Shall  surely  tas  te  hi  *  love  ; 
Jesus  shall  guide  them  by  his  grace. 
To  dwell  with  h  im  al  tove. 

30.  L.  M. 

1.  0  LoBD,  behold  before  ihy  throne 

A  baud  of  children  k  wly  bend; 
Thy  face  we  seek,  thy  nime  we  own, 
And  pray  that  tbou  w  It  be  our  friend, 

2.  Thou  didst  on  ear  ih  the  y^oung  receive, 

And  gputly  fold  them    o  tby  bi  east. 


PRAYER.  25 

And  say  thai  such  in  heaven  should  live 
Forever  safe,  forever  blest. 

5.  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  aid  impart, 

That  he  ma^  teach  us  how  ti>  pray; 
Make  us  sincere,  and  let  each  heart 
Delight  to  tread  in  wisdom's  wiay. 

t.  Oh,  let  thy  grace  our  souls  renew, 
And  seal  a  sense  of  pardon  there ; 
Teach  us  thy  will  to  know  and  do, 
And  let  us  all  thine  image  bear. 

31.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  Jesus  !  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me ! 

Bless  thy  little  lamb  to-night ! 
Through  the  darkness  be  thou  near  me, 
Watch  my  sleep  till  morning  light. 

2.  All  this  day  thy  hand  has  led  me. 

And  I  thank  thee  for  thy  care ; 
Thou  hast  clothed  me,  warm'd  and  fed  me,- 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 

K  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgi  veu ! 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well! 
Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 
Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 

32.    7s. 

1.  Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild, 
Look  upon  a  little  child ; 
Pity  my  simplicity,  / 

Suffer  me  to  come  to  thee.  > 


6  P  U  A  r  E  R. 

2.  Faiu  1  w)uld  to  thee  be  broughi 
Gracious  God,  forbid  it  not : 

In  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace 
Give  a  little  child  a  place. 

3.  Oh,  supply  my  every  want, 
Feed  the  young  and  tender  plant ; 
Day  and  night  my  keeper  be. 
Every  moment  watch  round  me. 

33.    S.I. 

1    Lord,  hear  an  infant  pray, 
Who  loves  to  bow  the  knee ; 
Wash  all  my  many  sins  away, 
And  bring  me  near  to  thee 

2.  Oh,  teach  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  in  Zion's  way; 
And  from  the  precious  mercy-seit 
Oh,  let  me  never  stray. 

3.  Oh,  teach  my  infant  lips 

To  speak  thy  glorious  name ; 
To  pray  that  thou  wou'idst  care  for  me, 
A  little,  tender  lamb* 

4.  Teach  me  thy  will  to  know. 

Which  thou  to  babes  hast  given; 
And  all  thy  precepts  may  I  do 
As  aAgels  do  in  heaven. 

6.   Prepare  me,  L^rd,  to  die, 

And  give  to  thee  my  breath  ; 
To  dwell  with  thee  above  the  sky, 
Trium/^iiant  o^er  death. 


PRAISE. 


PRAISi. 


34.    8s  k  7s. 

1  Pkaise  to  God,  the  great  Creator, 

Praise  to  God  from  every  tongue , 
Join,  my  soul,  with  every  creature, 
Join  the  universal  song. 

2  Father,  source  of  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  grace  is  thine . 
Hail  the  God  of  our  salvation, 
Praise  him  for  his  love  divine 

8    Joyfully  on  earth  adore  him, 

Till  in  heaven  our  song  we  raise ; 
Then,  enraptured,  fall  before  him, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise 

35     4s,  6s  &  8s. 

1.  Come,  let  us  raise 
A  song  of  praise 

To  him  who  rules  on  high ; 
Whose  love  and  power, 
From  hour  to  hour. 
Can  every  want  supply: 
The  goodness  of  our  God  and  King 
Let  all  with  hallelujahs  sing. 

2.  His  bounties  flow 
Where'er  we  go, 

Abound  where'er  we  stay; 


PRAISE. 

From  every  snare 

His  gracious  care 
Defends  by  night  and  c^ay: 
The  goodness  of  our  God  and  King 
Let  all  with  hallelujahs  sing. 

3.   We're  travelling  on, 

Yet  not  alone, 
Through  life's  dark  wilderness: 
Close  by  our  side 
A  heavenly  Guide 
Is  pledged  for  our  success : 
The  goodness  of  our  God  and  King 
Let  all  with  hallelujahs  sing. 

36.     7s  &  6s. 

1    Come,  let  us  sing  of  Jesus, 

While  hearts  and  accents  Mend ; 
Come,  let  us  sing  of  Jesus, 

The  sinner's  only  friend; 
His  holy  soul  rejoices. 

Amid  the  choirs  above, 
To  hear  our  youthful  voices 

Exulting  in  his  love. 

2.  We  love  to  sing  of  Jesus, 

Who  wept  our  path  along; 
We  love  to  sing  of  Jesus, 

The  tempted  and  the  strong: 
None  who  besought  his  healing, 

He  pass'd  unheeded  by  ; 
And  still  retains  his  feeling 

For  us  above  the  sky. 

8.  We  love  to  sing  of  Jesus, 

Who  di^  our  sduIs  to  save; 


PR  USE.  ^V^ 

We  love  tc  sing  of  Jesus, 
Triumphant  o'er  the  grave ; 

And  in  our  hour  of  danger, 
We'll  trust  his  love  alone, 

Who  once  slept  in  a  manger, 
And  now  sits  on  the  throne. 

Then  let  us  sing  of  Jesus, 

W^hile  yet  on  earth  we  stay, 
And  hope  to  sing  of  Jesus 

Throughout  eternal  day : 
For  those  who  here  confess  him, 

He  will  in  heaven  confess  ; 
And  faithful  hearts  that  bless  him, 

He  will  forever  bless. 


37.    Peculiar. 

1.  Oh,  come,  let  us  sing! 

Our  youthful  hearts  now  swelling, 
I'o  God  above,  a  God  of  love, — 

Oh,  come,  let  us  sing ! 
Our  joyful  spirits,  glad  and  free, 
With  high  emotions  rise  to  thee 
In  heavenly  melody, — 

Oh,  come,  let  us  sing ! 

2.  The  full  notes  prolong. 
Our  festal  celebrating. 

We  hail  the  day  with  cheerful  lay, 

And  full  nofes  prolong. 
Both  cheerful  youth  and  silvery  age, 
And  childhood  pure^  the  gay,  the  sag« 
These  thrilling  scenes  engage, 

Full  notes  to  proioDjr 


W  PEiLlSE. 

3.  Oh,  swell,  swell  the  song. 
His  praises  oft  repeating : 

His  Son  he  gave  our  souls  to  save, — 

Oh,  swell,  swell  the  song. 
The  humble  heart's  devotion  bring 
Whence  gushing  streams  of  love  do  spring 
And  make  the  welkin  ring 

With  sweet-swelling  song. 

4.  We'll  chant,  chant  his  praise, — 
Our  lofty  strains  now  blending : 

A  tribute  bring  to  Christ  our  King, 

And  chant,  chant  his  praise  ! 
Our  Saviour,  Prince,  was  crucified, 
"'Tis  finish'd!"  then  he  meekly  cried, 
And  bow'd  his  head  and  died, — 
Then  chant,  chant  his  praise  ! 

5.  All  full  chorus  join. 
To  Jesus  condescending 

To  bless  our  race  with  heavenly  grace, 

All  fu  1  chorus  join  ! 
To  God,  whose  mercy  on  us  smiled, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  reconciled 
By  Christ,  the  meek  and  mild, 

All  full  choriBis  join  ! 

38.    S.l. 

1    Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known  , 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

i.   Let  these  refuse  to  sing, 

Who  never  knew  our  (lod ; 


PRAISE.  3^ 

But  servJMits  of  the  heavenly  King 
Should  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

2.    The  men  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  begun  below ; 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4.   The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

6.   Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry; 
We're  marching  through  Immanuel's  grotifid, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

39.    S.M. 

1 ;   Awake,  and  sing  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 
Wake,  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2    Sing  of  his  dying  love  ; 

Sing  of  his  rising  power ; 
ding  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

B.   Sing  on  your  heavenly  way. 
Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  sing ; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
In  Christ,  the  exalted  King. 

{    Sooii  we  shall  hear  him  say, 
*  Ye  blessed  children,  come;*' 


32  PRAISE. 

Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
And  take  his  wanderers  home. 

5.  Soon  shall  oui  raptured  tongue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim, 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 


40.    CM. 

Oh  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  great  Redeemer's  praise, 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace! 

My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
And  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 

The  honours  of  thy  name. 

Jesus !  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 

'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears; 
'Tis  life  and  health  and  peace. 

Look  unto  him,  ye  nations  ;  own 

Your  God,  ye  fallen  race ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone. 

Be  justified  by  grace. 


41.    6s  &  4s. 

1.  Come,  thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  nn  thy  name  to  sing, 
Helf*  us  to  praise  ! 


PRAISE. 

Father,  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  Days. 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise, 
Scatter  our  enemies ; 

Now  make  them  fall ! 
Let  thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  thee  be  stay'd : 

Lord,  hear  our  call ! 

Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless ; 
Come,  give  thy  word  success  i 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend ! 


42.    6s  &  4s. 

1.  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 

"  Praise  ye  his  name  !" 
Angels,  his  love  adore. 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore ; 
Saints,  sing  for  evermore, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb  I" 

2.  Ye,  who  surround  the  .hroii«, 
Cheerfully  join  in  on# 

Praising  his  name 


35 


'^4  PRAISE 

Ye  who  have  felt  his  blooa 
Sealing  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  through  the  earth  abroad, 
*'  Worthy  the  Lamb  !" 

3.   Soon  must  we  change  our  place, 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  his  name  : 
Still  will  we  tribute  bring ; 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King ! 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb  !" 


43.    C.  M. 

1.  Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

With  angels  round  the  throne ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongueSj 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2.  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,  they  cry, 

To  be  exalted  thus ; 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

Z.   Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 
Honour  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give 
Be,  Lord   forever  thine. 

4.   Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 
And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas. 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 


PRAISE.  35 


44.  S.M. 

1.  Oh.  1  less  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  grace  to  thee  proclaim ; 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  jciii 
To  bless  his  holy  name. 

2.  Oh,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind ; 
Forget  not  all  his  benefits, 
Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3.  He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath  ; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities. 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4.  He  feeds  thee  with  his  love, 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth ; 
And,  like  the  eagles,  he  renews 
The  vigour  of  thy  youth. 

5.  Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

His  grace,  his  love,  proclaim  ; 
Let  all  that  is  within  me  join 
To  bless  his  holy  name 

45.  CM. 

6.  Almighty  Father,  heavenly  King, 

Who  rulest  the  worlds  above, 
Accept  the  trilute  children  bring 
Of  gratitude  and  love. 

2.    To  thee,  each  morning,  when  we  rise. 
OUiT  early  vows  we'll  pay ; 


86  PRAISE. 

And  ere  the  night  has  closed  our  eyes, 
We'll  thank  thee  for  the  day. 

5.   Our  Saviour,  ever  good  and  kind, 
To  us  his  word  hath  given, 
That  young  ones,  such  as  we,  may  find 
A  certain  path  to  heaven. 

1    Stretch  out,  0  Lord,  thy  gracious  hand^ 
To  guide  our  erring  youth  ; 
And  lead  us  to  that  blissful  land 
"Where  dwells  eternal  truth. 


46.    LM. 

1     Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song ! 

Awake,  my  soul  I  awake,  my  tongue ! 

Hosanna  to  the  eternal  Name ! 

And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2.   See  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace  ; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 
Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

si,   Grace ! — 'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  them« 
My  tlioughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name  ; 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound ; 
Ye  heavens,  refect  it  to  the  ground. 

L  Oh,  may  I  reach  that  happy  place 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  fare. 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold. 
And  sing  his  name  tc  harps  of  g^ld 


PRAISE.  87 


47.  CM. 

1.  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall : 
Bring  forth  tlie  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2.  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3.  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransom 'd  from  the  fall, 
Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4.  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5.  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

48.  S.M. 

1.  To  praise  the  Saviour's  name, 
Let  little  children  try ; 
While  saints  and  angels  do  the  eame 
In  the  bright  world  on  high. 

2    His  love  in    ©aven  is  sung. 
His  name  is  there  adored; 


b 


3h  PR  /^ISE. 

And  children  here,  however  young; 
May  learn  to  praise  the  Lord 

8.   The  wonders  of  that  love 

No  earthly  tongue  can  tell, 
Which  brought  the  Saviour  from  abova^ 
To  save  our  souls  from  hell. 

4.  For  us  he  wept  and  bled, 

And  suffer' d  all  his  pain. 
For  us  was  number'd  with  the  deatl. 
And  rose  to  life  again. 

5.  And  still  for  us  he  prays, 

And  makes  our  souls  his  care ; 
He  loves  to  hear  our  feeble  praise  ^ ' 
And  listen  to  our  prayer. 

6.  Lord  Jesus  !  grant  that  we 

May  know  thy  saving  grace, 
On  earth  thy  humble  followers  be, 
In  heaven  behold  thy  face. 

49.    I  M. 

\     Awake,  my  soul;  in  joyful  lays, 

And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee, — 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free ! 

2.   He  saw  me  ruin'd  in  the  fall. 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all  ^ 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, — 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  great* 

3    When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloudy 
Hus  gather'!  thick  and  thunder'd  loud. 


PRArsE.  39 

He  near  my  soul  has  alwaj  *  stood. — 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  hew  good  I 

4.  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart ; 
But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

5.  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail 
Oh,  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 


50.    8s  &  7s. 

TEACHERS. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  adore  him, 

Lord  of  all,  he  reigns  above ; 
Come,  and  worship  now  before  him, 

He  hath  call'd  you  by  his  love. 
He  will  grant  you  every  blessing 

Of  his  all-abounding  grace ; 
Come,  with  humble  hearts  expressing 

All  your  gratitude  and  praise. 

CEILIhclEN. 

On  this  holy  day  of  gladness, 

We  will  join  in  praises  meet ; 
Every  bosom  free  from  sadness, — 

All  with  happiness  replete. 
Oh  to  feel  the  love  of  Jesus ! 

Oh  to  know  that  from  above 
Still  our  heavenly  Father  sees  us 

With  an  eye  of  .ender  love  I 


40  P  R  A  I  S  ] 


TEACHERS. 

Deftrest  children,  now  adoie  nim ; 

Swell  aloud  the  joyful  strain: 
Let  the  nations  bow  before  him, — 

Echo  back  the  notes  again. 
While  he  will  accept  the  praises 

E'en  from  every  heart  and  tongue. 
Those  to  him  an  infant  raises 

StilJ  are  sweetest  of  the  song. 

CHILDREN. 

Lord  of  all,  our  hearts'  oblation 

Now  ascends  to  thee  alone ; 
We  would  come,  with  all  the  nation, 

Now  to  worship  at  the  throne. 
Teachers  !  will  y  ou  join  the  chorus  ? 

Join  in  hymning  forth  His  praise. 
Who,  for  our  redemption,  shows  us 

All  the  riches  of  his  grace. 

TEACHERS    AND    CHILDREN. 

Praise  to  thee,  0  Lord,  forever, 

Gladly  now  we  all  unite ; 
Praise  to  thee,  0  God !   the  giver, 

Blessed  Lord  of  life  and  light  I 
Ransom'd  nation,  spread  the  storj  : 

Rescued  people,  ne'er  give  o'er; 
All  his  grace  and  all  his  glory 

Oh,  proclaim  for  evermore  1 

51.    7s 

1    Children  of  J3rusaiem^ 

Sung  the  praise  of  JesuLs'  nstne^ 


PRAISE.  41 

Ciiildrtn,  too,  of  later  iays, 
Join  to  sing  ;he  Saviour's  praise- 
Hark  !  while  infant  voices  sing 
Loud  hosaunas  to  our  King. 

We  have  often  heard  and  read 
What  the  royal  psalmist  said  ; 
Babec,  and  sucklings'  artless  lays 
Shall  proclaim  the  Saviour's  praise. 
Hark!   &c^ 

We  are  taught  to  love  the  Lord, 
We  are  taught  to  read  his  word, 
We  are  taught  the  way  to  aeaven, 
Praise  to  God  for  all  be  given. 
iJark !   &c. 

Parents,  teachers,  old  and  young, 
All  unite  to  swell  the  song; 
Higher  and  yet  higher  rise, 
Till  hosanna  reach  the  skies. 

Ha'-k !   &c. 


52.    lis 

L   0  God  !  to  thy  promise  our  hearts  humbly 
cling ; 
To  thine  altar  the  bloom  of  our  childhood 

we  bring ; 
We  seek  thee  right  e&rly, — our  guide  thou 

shalt  be : 
All  the  years  of  that  youth  we  now  offer  to 
thee. 
H'i.llelujah  to  tne  Lamb   Ha'lelujah,  Amen 


42  PRAISE. 

2.   Thanks,  thanks  for  thy  word,  for  the  sweei 
Sabbath-day, 
For  the  teachers  who  lead  us  in  wisdom's 

glad  way, 
Who  point  us  to  Jesus,  so  ready  of  old 
Young  children  like  us  in  his  arms  to  enfold. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

3    Should    life    be     continued     till    manhood 
comes  on. 
Till  the  scenes  of  its  noontide  like  shadows 

are  gone, 
Still,  still  be  thou  near  us  to  help  and  defend. 
Till,  like  sheaves  fully  ripe,  to  the  grave  we 
descend. 

Hallelujah,  &c. 

4.   Oh,  grant  that  in  heaven,  earth's  labors  all 
done, 
The  voice  of  these  teachers  with  ours  may 

be  one, 
In  praise  unto    Him   in   whose   name   they 

have  taught. 
Whose  blood  flowing  freely  our  pardon  hath 
bought. 

Hallelujah,  &g. 

53.    lis  &  12s. 

1     Come,  let  us  sweetly  sing,  join  in  full  chorus. 
Praise  to  the  mighty  King,  He  who  reigneth 

o'er  us  ; 
On?e  he   a  little  child,  gentle  and  holy, 
Taught  us  how  we  should  live,  loving,,  p  are 

and  lowly. 


PRAISE.  43 

2.  Hail !  hail  to  Him  wlio  once  slept  in  a  manger, 
Wander'd  from  place  to  place,  homeless  and 

a  stranger, 
Suffer' d   and   died   for   us, —  oh,    wondrous 

story! — 
Suffer' d  that  we  might  all  dwell  with  him  in 
glory. 

8.  0  thou  who  once  did  hear  children  when 

singing, 
Thou  who  didst  sweetly  say.  Suffer  ye  their 

bringing, 
From   thy   bright   home    above    graciously 

bending, 
List  to  our  joyful  songs  gratefully  ascending. 

4    Be  thou  oui  guard  and  guide,  grant  us  thy 

Spirit, 
Own  us  as  thine  at  last,  through  thy  perfect 

merit ; 
Then  shall  we  sweetly  sing,  in  angelic  chorus, 
Praise   evermore  to  Him   who   shall   there 

reign  o'er  us. 


54.    8s  &  6s. 

Let  every  heart  rejoice  and  sing, 

Let  choral  anthems  rise ; 
Ye  reverend  men  and  children,  bring 

To  God  your  sacrifice  ; 
For  ne  is  good ;  the  Lord  is  good, 

And  kind  are  all  his  ways ; 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 

The  Lord  Jehovah  praise. 


H  T>  R  A  I  8  E 

While  tiie  rocks  and  the  liLs, 
While  the  vales  and  the  hills, 

A  glorious  anthem  raise. 
Let  each  prolong  the  grateful  song, 

And  the  God  of  our  fathers  praisd. 

2.   He  bids  the  sun  to  rise  and  set ; 
In  heaven  his  power  is  known; 
And  earth,  subdued  to  him,  shall  yet 
Bow  low  before  his  throne ; 

For  he  is  good,  &c. 

55.    Peculiar. 

1  Ix  the  rosy  light  of  the  morning  bright. 

Lift  the  voice  of  praise  on  high  ; 
From  the  lips  of  youth,  to  the  God  of  truth.. 
Let  the  joyful  echoes  fiy. 

Sing  praises,  glad  praises. 

Sing,  children,  sing, 
Let  your  songs  arise  to  the  lofty  skies, 

And  exult  in  God  our  King. 

2  As  he  look'd  in  love  from  the  world  above, 

Our  distresses  till'd  his  eye ; 
And,  a  world  to  save,  his  own  Son  he  gave, 
On  the  bloody  tree  to  die. 

Sing  praises,  &c. 

B,  Let  his  praise  be  spread,  for  the  Lamb  whc 
bled. 
To  deliver  us  from  woe, 
He  endure  i  th«^  cross,   he  disgrace,  the  loss 
Let  ais  praise  forever  flow ! 

Sing  praises    &c. 


PRAISE. 


45 


4.  Now,  exalted  high  o'er  the  earth  and  sky, 

He  delights  in  mercy  still ; 
Bends  his  gracious  ear,  our  requests  to  hear 
And  our  longing  souls  to  fill. 

Sing  praises,  &c. 

5.  On  the  cross  he  hung  for  the  old  and  young, 

But  he  loves  the  children  best; 
To  his  arm  we'll  fly,  on  his  grace  rely, 
And  secure  his    promised  rest. 
Sing  praises,  &c. 

56.    Peculiar. 

1.   Would  you  be  as  angels  arc  ? 

Sing,  sing,  sing  his  praise ; 
Would  you  banish  every  care  ? 

Sing,  sing,  sing  his  praise  ; 
Like  the  lark  upon  the  wing. 
Like  the  warbling  bird  of  spring. 
Like  the  crystal  spheres  that  ring, 

Sing,  sing,  sing  his  praise. 

2    If  the  world  upon  you  frown, 

Sing,  sing,  sing  his  praise ; 
If  ypu're  left  to  sing  alone, 

Sing,  sing,  sing  his  praise ; 
If  sad  trials  come  to  you, 
As  to  every  one  they  do, 
For  that  they  are  blessings  too, 

Sing,  sing,  sing  his  praise. 

57.     7s&6s.  ( 

1     When,  his  salvation  bringing,  CZ 

To  Zion  Jesus  came. 


46  PRAISE 

The  children  all  stood  singing 
Hosanna  to  his  name ; 

Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  him ; 
But,  as  he  rode  along, 

He  let  them  still  attend  him, 
And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 

2.  And,  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still. 
Though  now  as  King  he  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill. 
We'll  flock  around  his  banner 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  cry  aloud,  "  Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  Son!" 

I    For,  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming. 

Might  well  hosanna  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 
No  !  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They,  too,  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


58,     6s  &  4s. 

Come,  children,  join  to  sing 
Loud  praise  to  Christ  our  King  f 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 
Let  all  with  heart  and  voice 
Before  his  throne  rejoice; 
Praise  is  his  gracious  choice, 

Wortlry  the  Lamb! 


PRAISE.  W 

2    Come,  lift  your  hearts  on  high, 
Let  praises  fill  the  sky, 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 
He  is  our  guide  and  friend, 
To  us  he'll  condescend  ; 
His  love  shall  never  end. 

Worthy  the  Lamb  I 

8.  Praise  yet  the  Lord  again ; 
Life  shall  not  end  the  strain, 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 
On  heaven's  blissful  shore. 
His  goodness  we'll  adore ; 
Singing  for  evermore, 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 

59.    7s  &  6s. 

.   We'll  come  while  yet  all  glc  wing 

The  dawn  of  life  appears, 
While  round  us  youth  is  throwing 

The  brightness  of  its  years ; 
We'll  come  while  hearts  are  lightest, 

And  thoughts  flow  pure  and  free ; 
We'll  come  while  love  grows  brighte<et 

Oh,  yes,  we'll  come  to  thee. 

,    We'll  learn  to  Sing  thy  praises 

In  sweet  and  tuneful  song ; 
We'll  sing  the  love  that  saves  us, 

That  guides  our  steps  along. 
What  though  the  harps,  all  golden, 

The  heavens  with  music  fill, — 
To  thee  the  songs  of  children 

Are  sweeter,  sweeter  still 


48  PRAISE. 

3.   While  childhood's  hours  are  fleeting. 

We'll  gather  round  thy  shrine; 
When  life's  brief  day  is  setting, 

Still  shall  our  songs  be  thine. 
Oh,  then,  in  joyful  chorus 

We  will  the  strains  prolong, 
And  tell  how  thou  didst  love  us. 

In  sweeter,  nobler  song. 


60.    7s. 

1,  Glory  to  the  Father  give, 

God,  in  whom  we  move  and  live  ; 
Children's  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear. 
Children's  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2    Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ,  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 

8.   Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
lie  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 
Child';en's  minds  may  he  inspire. 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4    Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  gospel  from  above. 
For  the  word  tliat  "  G  :>d  is  love  " 


ecD.  49 


GOD. 


61.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  G)r>islove;  his  mercy  brightens 

All  the  path  in  which  we  move ; 
Bliss  he  grants,  and  woe  he  lightens ; 
God  is  light  and  God  is  love. 

2.  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth, 

His  unchanging  goodness  proves ; 
From  the  mist  his  brightness  streametk 
God  is  light  and  God  is  love. 

3.  He  our  earthly  cares  entwineth 

With  his  comforts  from  above ; 
Everywhere  his  glory  shineth : 
God  is  light  and  God  is  love. 

62.    CM. 

1  I  SING  the  mighty  power  of  God, 

That  made  the  mountains  rise ; 
That  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad. 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

2  I  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordain'd 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command^ 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

8.  I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
That  fill'd  the  earth  wit  a  food. 
4 


30  GOE     V 

He  formed  th<»  creatures  with  his  -word. 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 

4.   There's  not  a  plant  or  flower  belf»w 
But  makes  his  glories  known ; 
And  clouds  arise  and  tempests  blow 
By  order  from  his  throne. 


63.    CM. 

\.  Almighty  God,  thy  piercing  eye 

Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night, 
And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  thy  sight. 

2.   There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit, 
Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
But  in  thy  dreadful  book  'tis  writ 
Against  the  judgment-day. 

8.   Atid  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 
Be  read  and  published  there  ? 
Be  all  exposed  before  the  sun, 
While  men  and  angels  hear  ? 

4.    Lord,  at  thy  feet  ashamed  I  lie, 
Upward  I  dare  not  look ; 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 
And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

6.   Remember  all  the  dying  pains 
That  my  Redeemer  felt. 
And  let  his  blood  wash  out  my  stainti 
And  answer  for  my  guilt. 


G  3  P.  51 

64.  L,M. 

1.  I  LESS,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God, 

Call  horae  thy  thoughts  that  rove  a'  road, 
let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

A   Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace : 
His  favours  claim  thy  highest  praise : 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot  ? 

B.   'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done : 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4.   Let  the  whole  earth  his  power  confess, 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace : 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

65.  CM. 

1.  Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2    'Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame* 
My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise: 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays 

H,  Great  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 
While  I  enjoy  the  light; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 


b2  G  0  1>. 

66.    S.!H. 

1  Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad. 

And  hymns  of  glory  sing ; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
Th«  universal  King. 

2.   He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown, 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

0«  Come,  worship  at  his  throne ; 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord : 
We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

4.   To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

67«    7s.    5  lines. 

1.  Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love, 
Who,  from  yon  bright  world  above, 
Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race, 
Still  to  man  extends  his  grace : 
Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love. 

2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  madft 
He  by  all  must  be  obey'd ; 

What  are  we,  that  he  should  show 

So  much  love  to  us  below  ? 

Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love. 

8,  God,  thus  mercifrl  and  good. 
Bought  us  with  a  Saviour's  biood. 


GCD  58 

And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 
Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure : 
Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love. 

i.   Sing,  my  soul,  adore  his  name, 
Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme ; 
Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home, 
Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come : 
Praise,  oh,  praise  the  God  of  love 

68.    7s. 

1.  Poor  and  needy  though  I  be, 
God,  my  Maker,  cares  for  me ; 
Gives  me  clothing,  shelter,  food, 
Gives  me  all  I  have  of  good. 

2.  He  will  listen  when  I  pray. 
He  is  with  me  night  and  day, 
When  I  sleep  and  when  I  wake, 
Keeps  me  safe  for  Jesus'  sake. 

3.  He  who  reigns  above  the  sky 
Once  became  as  poor  as  I ; 

He  whose  blood  for  me  was  shed 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

4.  Though  I  labour  here  a  while, 
He  will  bless  me  with  his  smile ; 
And  when  ^his  short  life  is  past, 
I  sb  all  ''^st  with  him  at  last. 

69.    LM. 

L  xiORD,   thou    hast    searched    and    seen    me 
through ; 
Thin  3  eye  comman  Is,  with  piercing  view» 


Di  GOD- 

Ky  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers 

t.   My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known ; 
He  knows  ^he  words  I  mean  to  speak. 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3.  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand ; 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand ; 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4.  How  awful  is  thy  searching  eye  ! 

Thy  knowledge,  oh,  how  deep  !  how  high  ! 
My  soul,  with  all  the  powers  I  boast, 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5.  Oh,  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast 
Where'er  1  rove,  where'er  I  rest; 

Nor  let  my  evil  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

70.    L.  M. 

\.  Among  th'  '"''^epest  shades  of  night, 
Can  thei't?  be  one  who  sees  my  way ! 
Yes  :   God  is  as  a  shining  light 
That  turns  the  darkness  into  day. 

2.   When  every  eye  around  me  sleeps, 
May  I  not  Rin  without  control  ? 
No :   for  a  co«.ctant  watch  he  keeps 
On  every  thought  of  every  soul. 

8.   If  I  could  find  some  cave  unknown 
Where  humar  feet  have  never  troJ^ 


GOD  56 

Yet  there  I  snould  not  be  aione: 
On  every  side  there  would  be  God 

4    He  smiles  in  heaven,  he  frowns  in  hell^ 
He  fills  the  earth,  the  air,  the  sea ; 
I  must  within  his  presence  dwell, 
•      T  caLUDt  from  his  anger  flee. 

5.    Yet  I  may  flee :  he  shows  me  where  ' 
To  Jesus  Christ  he  bids  me  fly ; 
And  while  I  seek  for  pardon  there 
There's  only  mercy  in  his  eye 


71.    CM. 

1.  Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

2.  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

3.  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court. 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

i.   Oh,  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 
In  ways  of  righteousness ; 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  befcre  ray  face. 


56  GOD. 


72.    7s. 

1.  Little  schoolmates,  can  you  tell 
Who  has  kept  us  safe  and  well 
Through  the  watches  of  the  night. 
Brought  us  safe  to  see  the  light  ? 

2.  Yes :  it  is  our  God  does  keep 
Little  children  while  they  sleep : 
He  has  kept  us  safe  from  harm, 
Shelter'd  by  his  powerful  arm. 

3.  Can  you  tell  who  gives  us  food, 
Clothes,  and  home,  and  parents  good 
Schoolmates  dear  and  teachers  kind, 
Useful  books  and  active  mind  ? 

4  Yes :  our  heavenly  Father's  care 
Gives  us  all  we  eat  and  wear ; 
All  our  books  and  all  our  friends 
God,  in  kindness,  to  us  sends. 

5  Oh,  then,  let  us  thankful  be 
For  his  mercies  large  and  free , 
Every  morning  let  us  raigf*. 
Our  young  voices  in  his  praise 

73.    6%  k  Ss. 

1    When  o'er  earth  is  breaking 

Rosy  light,  and  fair, 
Morn  afar  proclaimeth 

Sweetly,  "God  is  there." 
When  the  spring  is  wreathing 

Flowers,  rich  and  rare, 


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On  each  leaf  is  written, 
"Nature's  God  is  there." 

2.  In  the  Sabbath  school-room. 

As  we  join  in  prayer, 
Every  falling  accent 

Tells  us,  "God  is  there." 
Kindly,  teachers  point  us, 

With  regard  and  care, 
To  the  heavenly  mansion. 

Saying,  **God  is  there." 

3.  Let  us  learn  those  lessons. 

Taught  us  everywhere: 
And,  if  sin  assail  us. 

Think  that  **God  is  there." 
Then,  at  last,  with  angels, 

Ever  bright  and  fair, 
Singing  glorious  anthems. 

We'll  see  "God  is  there." 


74.    6s  &  Ss. 

Morn  amid  the  mountains — 

Lovely  solitude ! 
Gushing  streams  and  fountains 

Murmur,  "God  is  good." 
Murmur,  murmur,  murmur,  "God  is  good." 

Now  the  glad  sun,  breaking, 

Pours  a  golden  flood  ; 
Deepest  vales,  awaking. 

Echo,  "God  is  good.'* 
Echo,  echo,  echo,  "God  is  good." 


5b  GOD. 

8.  Hymns  of  praise  are  rin^ir  g 

Through  the  leafy  wood; 
Songsters,  sweetly  singing, 

Warble,  "God  is  good." 
Warble,  warble,  warble,  **QoJ  is  good." 

4.  WaKe,  and  join  the  chorus, 
Child,  with  soul  endued; 
God,  whose  smile  is  o'er  us, 

Evermore  is  good. 
Ever,  ever,  evermore  is  good. 

75.    8s&ls. 

1.  Come,  let  us  all  unite  and  sing, 

God  is  love. 
While  heaven  and  earth  their  praises  briag. 

God  is  love. 
Let  every  soul  from  sin  awake, 
Their  harps  now  from  the  willows  take, 
And  sing  with  me,  for  Jesus'  sake, 

God  is  love. 

2.  Oh,  tell  to  earth's  remotest  bound, 

God  is  love. 
In  Christ  I  have  redemption  found ;  -^ 

God  is  love. 
His  blood  has  wash'd  my  sins  away ; 
His  Spirit  turns  my  night  to  day; 
And  now  my  soul  with  joy  can  say, 

God  is  love. 

8.   How  happy  is  our  portion  here! 
God  is  love. 
His  promises  our  spirits  cheer; 
God  is  love. 


joD.  59 

He  is  our  sun  and  shield  ).j  day, 
By  night  he  near  our  tents  will  sla;^, 
He  will  be  with  us  all  the  way: — 
(rod  is  Jove. 

What  thoug.   my  heart  and  flesh  shall  fail  ? 

God  is  love. 
Through  Chris  ^  I  shall  o'er  death  prevail, 

God  is  love. 
Through  Jordan's  swell  I  will  net  fear; 
My  Jesus  will  be  with  me  there, 
My  head  above  the  waves  to  bear  :— 

God  is  love. 

76.    7s. 

1.  When  I  sleep,  and  when  I  wake 
When  my  daily  walks  I  take, 
Though  my  eyes  no  God  can  see, 
Still  he  ever  looks  at  n  e. 

2    When  I  speak  a  wicked  word, 
By  my  Saviour  it  is  heaid; 
Though  I  seek  from  God  to  flee. 
Still  from  Heaven  he  looks  at  me- 

^.    When  I  break  this  holy  day. 
And  indulge  in  sinful  play. 
Could  I  still  so  thouc^htles?  be^ 
If  I  felt  he  looks  at  me? 

4.   When  with  wicked  ones  I  play, 
When  my  heart  forgets  to  pray 
Though  I  may  forgetful  1  e, 
Still  my  Saviour  looks  at  me 


60  GOD. 

6.  When  my  fcngry  passions  rise, 
God  can  hear  my  sinful  cries; 
When  rebellious  I  would  be, 
Still  he  ever  Ijoks  at  me. 

6.    Every  disobedient  word, 

False  or  cross,  in  heaven  is  heard ; 
Though  no  human  eye  can  see, 
God  my  Saviour  looks  at  me 

77.    H.M. 

1.  When  little  Samuel  woke, 

And  heard  his  Maker's  voice. 
At  every  word  he  spoke, 

How  much  did  he  rejoice! 
Oh,  blessed,  happy  child !  to  find 
The  God  of  heaven  so  near  and  kind 

2.  If  God  would  speak  to  me, 

And  say  he  was  my  friend. 
How  happy  should  I  be ! 

Oh,  how  would  I  attend ! 
The  smallest  sin  I  then  should  fear, 
If  God  Almighty  were  so  near. 

3.  And  does  he  never  speak? 

Oh,  yes;  for  in  his  word 
He  bids  me  come  and  seek 

The  God  whom  Samuel  heard: 
\n  almost  every  page  I  see, 
The  God  f  f  Samuel  calls  to  me. 

4    And  I,  beneath  his  care, 

May  safely  rest  my  head; 


I  kno^  ihat  God  is  there, 

To  guard  my  humble  bed: 
And  every  sin  I  may  well  fear, 
Since  God  Almighty  is  so  near. 

Like  Samuel,  let  me  say, 
Whene  er  I  read  his  word, 

«* Speak,  Lord:  I  would  obey 
The  voice  that  Samuel  heard:" 

And  when  I  in  thy  house  appear, 

Speak,  for  thy  servant  waits  to  hear. 


78.    k  &  8s. 

1.  Rejoice  in  the  Lord, 
Believe  in  his  word, 

Confide  in  his  mercy  and  grace; 

His  throne  shall  endure. 

His  promise  is  sure, 
Iji  him  shall  the  righteous  have  pea,5e 

2.  Thrice  happy  are  they 
Who  his  precepts  obey, 

Who  delight  in  the  law  of  their  God; 
Their  joys  shall  increase, 
And  their  trials  shall  cease. 

As  they  entei  the  heavenly  abode 

3.  What  scenes  will  arise, 

As  they  pass  through  the  skies, 
Wliat  raptures  their  bosoms  will  fill, 

As  their  harps  they  employ, 

In  the  fulness  of  joy. 
On  the  height  of  some  heavenly  hill  I 


d2  SAVJOTR. 

4.   Rejoice  in  the  Lord, 

Believe  in  his  word, 
Confide  in  his  mercy  and  grace; 

His  throne  shall  endure, 

His  promise  is  sure, 
In  him  shall  the  righteous  have  peaott. 


SAVIOUR. 
79.    H.M. 

1.  Come,  every  pious  heart, 

That  loves  thj  Saviour's  name! 
Your  noblest  powers  exert 

To  celebrate  his  fame; 
Tell  all  above,  and  all  below, 
The  debt  of  love  to  him  you  owe. 

2.  He  left  his  starry  crown. 

And  laid  his  robes  aside ; 
On  wings  of  lovo  came  down, 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died : 
What  he  endured,  no  tongue  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell. 

S.  From  the  dark  grave  he  rose, — 
The  mansion  of  the  dead, — 
And  thence  his  mighty  foes 
In  glorious  triumph  led; 
Up  through  the  sky  the  conqueror  rode. 
And  reigns  on  high,  the  Saviour-God 


8  A  V  r  O  J  R.  t)0 

4.    From  thence  he'll  quickly  come, — 
His  chariot  will  not  stay, — 
And  bear  our  spirits  home 
To  realms  of  endle^'S  day: 
There  shall  we  see  his  lov^ely  face, 
And  ever  be  in  his  embrace. 

80.    8s  k  7s. 

I     Hark! — what  mean  those  holy  voices, 

Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo!  the  angelic  host  rejoices; 

Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 
Hear  them  tell  the  wondrous  story, 

Hear  them  chant,  in  hymns  of  joy, 
** Glory  in  the  highest — glory! 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high!" 

2.  Peace  on  earth — good  will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found. 
"Souls  redeem'd,  and  sins  forgiven," 

Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 
Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed ; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing! 
Oh,  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

f    Haste,  ye  mortals,  to  adore  him; 

Learn  his  name,  and  taste  his  joy; 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him. 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 
Haste,  ye  mortals,  to  adore  him; 

Learn  his  name,  and  taste  his  joy; 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him, 

Glorj  be  to  G^'d  most  high! 


8  A  V  I  0  u  a. 

81.    7s  &  lis. 

1.  There's  a  song  the  angels  sing, 
And  its  notes  with  rapture  ring, 

Round  the  throne  whose  radiance  fills  the  hea- 
vens above. 

Shepherds  heard  the  distant  strain, 

Watching  on  Judea's  plain, 
"  Glory  be  to  God,  to  men  be  peace  and  love." 

Chorus. 
Through  the  earth  and  through  the  sky, 
Let  the  anthem  ever  fly, 
Peace,  good  will  to  men,  and  glory  be  to  God  on 
high. 

2.  'Tis  a  song  for  children  too ; 
To  the  Saviour  'tis  their  due; 

Let  its  grateful  notes  ascend  to  him  again; 
Join  with  angels  in  their  song, 
And  the  heavenly  strain  prolong, 

"Glory  be  to  God,  good  will  and  peace  to  men." 
Chorus. — Through  the  earth,  &c. 

3.  Soon  around  that  throne  may  we 
With  those  happy  angels  be, 

Striking  harp?  to  strains  that  nevermore  shall 

cease: 

Mingling  love  with  loftiest  praise, 

Still  the  chorus  there  we'll  raise, 

** Glory  be  to  God,  to  men  good  will  and  peace." 

Chwus. — Through  the  earth,  &c. 

82.    7s  &  6s. 

1.  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Great  David's  greater  Son! 


S  A  V  I  O  U  R.  65 

Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun  I 
He  comes  to  break  ofpression, 

To  set  the  captive  free, 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth; 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth; 
Before  him,  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  Peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  Righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 


Kings  shall  fall  down  before  him, 

Aid  gold  and  incense  bring; 
All  nations  shall  adore  him, 

His  praise  all  people  sing: 
For  he  shall  have  dominion 

O'er  river,  sea,  and  shore. 
Far  as  the  eagle's  pinion 

Or  dove's  light  wing  can  soar. 


4.  For  him  shall  prayer  unceasing 
And  daily  vows  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing — 

A  kingdom  without  end : 
O'er  every  foe  victorious. 

He  on  his  throne  shall  rest; 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious, 
All  blessing  and  all  blest  I 
5 


bf)  SAVIOUR. 

83.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Once  was  heard  the  song  of  children 

By  the  Saviour  when  on  earth; 
Joyful  in  the  sacred  temple 

Shouts  of  youthful  praij?©  had  birth, 

And  Hosannas 
Loud  to  David's  Son  br^ke  forth. 

2.  Palms  of  victory  strewn  around  him, 

Garments  spread  beneath  his  feet, 
Prophet  of  the  Lord  they  crown'd  him, 
In  fair  Salem's  crowded  street, 

While  Hosannas 
From  the  lips  of  children  greet. 

3.  Blessed  Saviour,  now  triumphant, 

Glorified  and  throned  on  high, 
Mortal  lays,  from  man  or  infant, 
Vain  to  tell  thy  praise  essay; 

But  Hosannas 
Swell  the  chorus  of  the  sky. 

4.  God  o'er  all  in  heaven  reigning, 

We  this  day  thy  glory  sing; 
Not  with  palms  thy  pathway  strewing. 
We  would  loftier  tribute  bring, — 

Glad  Hosannas 
To  our  Prophety  Priest  and  King. 

5    Oh,  though  humble  is  our  offering, 
Deign  accept  our  grateful  lay  a: 
Those  from  children  once  proceeding 
Thou  didst  deem  '< perfected  praise." 

Now  Hosannas, 
Saviour,  Lord,  to  thee  we  raise. 


8  A  V  J  ft  U  R.  67 


84.    CM. 

\    Comb,  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  peace, 
Obey  the  Saviour's  call; 
Come  seek  his  face,  and  taste  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2    Ye  lambs  of  Christ,  your  tribute  brings 
Ye  children,  great  and  small, 
Hosanna  sing  to  Chrisi  your  King ; 
Oh,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

9    This  Jesus  will  your  sins  forgive: 
Oh,  haste  !  before  him  fall; 
For  you  he  died,  that  you  might  live 
To  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4.  All  hail  the  Saviour,  Prince  of  peace ! 

Let  saints  before  him  fall ; 
Let  sinners  seek  his  pardoning  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5,  Let  every  people,  every  tribe, 

Around  this  earthly  ball. 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


85.    lis  &  9s. 

I    I  THINK,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old, 
When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  he  caird  little  children  as  lambs  to  his 
fold, 
I  should  like  to  have  been  with  them  then 


68  S  A  U  I  O  U  R. 

2.  I  wish  that  hie  hands  had  been  placed  on  mjf 

head, 
That  his  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  his  kind  look  when 

he  said, 
**Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me.'* 

3.  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  his  love ; 
And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  him  below, 
I  shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above, 

4.  In  that  beautiful  place  he  is  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  who  are  wash'd  and  forgiven : 
And  many  dear  children  are  gathering  there^ 
**  For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

86.    8s  &  7s.    Peculiar. 

There  is  a  friend  we  ought  to  love 
More  than  all  friends  beside, 

His  name  is  Jesus — and  his  love 
Forever  shall  abide. 

Come,  children,  then,  for  now  he  lives, 

And  praise  from  little  ones  receives. 

With  lip  and  life  we'll  praise  his  name, 

And  not  forget  his  laws  again. 

What ! — not  forget  again  ? 

No,  not  forget  again  I 

87.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  OxJB  there  is  above  all  others 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's. 
Costly,  free  and  knows  no  end 


8  A  A'  I  O  U  R.  69 

2.  Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  ua, 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood  7 
But  this  Saviour  iied  to  have  us 
Reconciled   in  him,  to  God. 

3.  When  he  lived  on  earth  abased. 

Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name; 
Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the  same. 

4.  Oh  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  leugth  t«  love; 
We,  alas!  forget  too  often 
What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 

88.    7s  &  6s. 

1    How  precious  is  the  story 

Of  our  Redeemer's  birth. 
Who  left  the  realms  of  glory, 

And  came  to  dwell  on  earth  I 
He  saw  our  sad  condition. 

Our  guilt,  and  sin,  and  shame 
To  save  us  from  perdition, 

The  blessed  Jesus  came. 

2.   He  came  to  earth  from  heaven, 

To  weep,  and  bleed,  and  die, 
That  we  might  be  forgiven, 

And  raised  to  God  on  high. 
His  kindness  and  compassion 

To  children  then  were  shown; 
The  heirs  of  his  salvation,  ; 

He  claim'd  them  for  his  own. 

8    Oh,  may  I  love  this  Saviour, 
So  g?  )J,  so  kind,  so  mild! 


70  8  i  VI  OUR. 

And  may  I  find  hie  favour, 

A  young  but  sinful  child  I 
And  in  his  blissful  heaven 

May  I  at  last  appear, 
With  all  my  sins  forgiven, 

To  know  and  praise  him  there. 

89.    CM. 

I.   Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come . 
Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2    Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns ; 
Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plainc 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

8    No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow. 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

)    He  rules  the  world  wi^h  truth  and  grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
A.nd  wonders  cf  his  love. 


90.    "s  &  6s 

1.  The  Author  of  salvation. 

The  Saviour,  meek  and  mild, 
Once  took  a  lowly  station, — 
Became  a  little  jhild ; 


SAVIOUR.  VI 

In  infancy  a  stranger, 

How  mean  was  his  abode  1 
His  cradle  was  a  manger, 

Himself  the  Son  of  God. 

2.  His  earthly  parents  found  hia 

Submissive  day  by  day  ; 
So  meek  to  all  around  him, 

So  ready  to  obey; 
No  stain  of  sin  or  folly 

Could  ever  cloud  his  brow ; 
His  heart,  so  pure  and  holy. 

With  love  would  ever  glow. 

3.  And  when  his  foes  assail'd  him, 

He  sought  but  to  forgive ; 
When  to  the  cross  they  nail'd  hinii 

He  died  that  they  might  live. 
This  bright  example  shows  us 

What  duties  to  fulfil ; 
Oh,  let  it  now  arouse  us 

To  learn  and  do  his  will. 

91.  G.  n. 

Our  Saviour  bids  the  chilaren  come^ 

He  bids  us  come  to  him ; 
And,  as  in  other  days,  he  spreads 
His  arms  to  take  us  in. 
0  Savif.ur !  dear  Saviour ! 

Oh,  joy  of  the  blest! 
How  I  long  to  be  thine. 
In  bright  glory  to  shine^ 
And  be  forever  at  rest  1 

Forever  blessed  be  his  name  . 
No  earthly  Icve  like  his ; 


72  SAVIOUR. 

Oh,  may  it  draw  our  hearts  to  him. 
And  to  the  world  of  blips ! 
0  Saviour!  &c. 

3.  There  may  we  come  at  last,  to  sing 
In  nobler  strains,  his  praise ; 
And  join  the  little  ones  who  stand 
Before  our  Father's  face. 

0  Saviour  1  &c. 


92.    8s  &  4s.  (Peculiar.) 

Little  child,  do  you  love  Jesus  ? 

Oh,  how  he  loves  ! 
Do  you  wish  to  go  to  heaven  ? 

Oh,  how  he  loves  ! 
First  of  all  ask  his  forgiveness 
With  your  heart,  although  quite  helpless; 
Jesus  little  children  blesses ; 

Oh,  how  he  loves! 

He  will  listen  to  your  prayer ; 

Oh,  how  he  loves ! 
Feed  you  by  his  tender  care ; 

Oh,  how  he  loves  ! 
He  became  a  child  just  like  yo>; 
Here  he  suffer'd  to  redeem  you  ^ 
And  at  last  he  died  t  j  save  you ; 

Oh;  how  he  loves  \ 

Yes,  dear  Jesus,  we  will  love  thee , 

Oh,  we  will  love  ! 
Trusting  in  thy  grace  to  aid  us, 

Oh   we  will  love ! 


SAVIOUR.  7B 

And  witb  thee  to  guide  and  bless  us, 
Trea  i  the  heavenly  way  before  us. 
Singing  still,  in  joyful  chorus, 
Oh,  how  he  loves ! 

Then,  in  yon  bright  world  of  glory, 

Oh,  there  we'll  sing ! 
There  we'll  ever  bow  before  thee ; 

Oh,  there  we'll  sing  ! 
And,  with  happy  spirits  blending. 
Swell  the  song  that  has  no  ending, 
Ever  loving,  ever  singing, 

Oh,  how  he  loves  I 


93.    CM. 

1.   Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow  ; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crown'd, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2    He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 
And  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

3.  To  him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath, 

And  all  the  joys  I  have  , 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
And  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

4.  Since  from  thy  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give. 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thinei 


74  S  A  V  I  O  U  E. 


94.    Peculiai. 

,  Jesus  died  my  soul  to  save ; 

Blessed  truth  !  blessed  truth  t 
Jesus  died  my  soul  to  save 

From  a  world  of  woe. 
When  he  lived  on  earth  a  strangep^ 
He  had  oft  to  fly  from  danger, 
That  he  might  the  work  perform 

He  had  come  to  do. 

Jesus  had  no  home  on  earth ; 

Mournful  truth  !  mournful  truth 
Jesus  had  no  home  on  earth 

He  could  call  his  own : 
Yet  he  was  the  mighty  Saviour, 
Living  in  his  Father's  favour, 
*Mid  the  dark  and  fearful  scenes 

Though  he  seem'd  alone. 

Jesus  is  in  glory  now ; 

Joyful  truth  !  joyful  ti  ith ! 
Jesus  is  in  glory  now, 

In  the  world  above : 
He  has  done  with  tears  and  sighing, 
Earth  no  more  shall  see  him  dying ; 
Shout,  my  soul,  thy  song  of  praise, 

Thou  shalt  see  hi5  love. 


95.    CM. 

1.   Bee,  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  standi 
With  all-engaging  charms ; 
Hark,  how  he  calls  his  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  hiB  arms. 


S  A  V  I  0  C  R.  '»  5 

2.  Permit  them  to  approach,  he  cries, 
Nor  scorn  their  humble  name ; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came. 

3    He'll  lead  us  to  the  heavenly  strejtms 
Where  living  waters  flow, 
And  gui'.e  us  to  the  fruitful  fields 
Where  trees  of  knowledge  grow. 

4.   The  feeblest  lamb  amid  the  flock 
Shall  be  its  Shepherd's  care; 
While  folded  in  the  Saviour's  arms, 
We're  safe  from  every  snare. 

96.    S.M. 

1.  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is  ; 
I  shall  be  well  supplied ; 
Since  he  is  mine  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 

2    He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows. 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

^,  If  fc'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim. 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4.   While  he  affords  his  aid, 
I  cannot  yield  to  fear ; 
•        Though  I  should   walk    through   death's 
dark  shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 


76  8  AVI  OUR. 

6    In  spite  of  all  my  foes, 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread ; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflo-VB, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6.  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days ; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

97.    lis. 

1.  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  how  happy  am  I! 
How    tender   and    watchful    my  wants    to 

supply!   ^  ^      , 

He  daily  provides  me  with  raiment  and  food ; 
Whate'er  he  denies  me  is  meant  for  my  good. 

2.  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  then  I  must  obey 
His  gracious  commandments,  and  walk  in 

his  way ; 
His  fear  he  will  teach  me,  my  heart  he'B 

renew, 
And   though   I'm   so   sinful,  my  sins  he*U 

subdue. 

3    The  Lord  is  my  Shephera,  how  happy  am  I  * 
I'm  blest  when  I  live,  and  I'm  blest  when  1 

die ; 
In  death's  gloomy  valley  no  evil  I'll  dread, 
'♦  For  I  will  be  with  thee,"  n,y  Shepherd  has 
said. 

t.  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,   I'll  sing  with 
delight. 
Till  caird  to  &(l  )re  him  in  reg  )ns  of  light ; 


SAVIOUR  77 

Then  praise  him  with  angels  to  bright  harps 

of  gold, 
And  ever  and  ever  his  glory  behold. 

98.    I.  H. 

I.  I  KNOW  'tis  Jesus  loves  my  soul, 

And  makes  the  wounded  sinner  whole , 
My  nature  is  by  sin  defiled, 
Yet  Jesus  loves  a  little  child 

Chorus. 
Sweetly,  sweetly,  sweetly  singing, 
Let  us  praise  him,  praise  him,  praise  him, 

bringing 
Sappy  voices,  voices,  voices,  ringing 
Like  the  songs  of  angels  round  the  throne 

2    How  kind  is  Jesus,  oh,  how  good ! 
'Twas  for  my  soul  he  shed  his  blood. 
For  children's  sake  he  was  reviled, 
For  Jesus  loves  a  little  child. 
Sweetly  singing,  &c. 

8.  When  I  offend  by  thought  or  tongue. 
Omit  the  right,  or  do  the  wrong. 
If  I  repent,  he's  reconciled  ; 
For  Jesus  loves  a  little  child. 
Sweetly  singing,  &c. 

i.  To  me  may  Jesus  now  impart. 

Although  so  young,  a  gracious  heart; 
Alas,  I'm  oft  by  sin  defiled, 
Y©<  Jeeus  loves  a  little  child. 
Sweetly  singing,  &e 


>  SAVIODR. 

99.    G.  M. 

1.  Dear  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side. 
How  loving  must  thou  be, 
To  leave  thy  home  in  heaven  to  guard 
A  little  child  like  me ! 

2  Thy  beautiful  and  shining  face 

I  see  not,  though  so  near : 
The  sweetness  of  thy  soft,  low  voice 
I  am  too  deaf  to  hear. 

3  1  cannot  feel  thee  touch  my  hand. 

With  pressure  light  and  mild, 
To  check  me,  as  my  mother  does 
Her  erring  little  child. 

4  But  I  have  felt  thee  in  my  thought, 

Fighting  with  sin  for  me ; 
And  when  my  heart  loves  God,  I  know 
The  sweetness  is  from  thee. 

6.  And  when,  dear  Saviour !  I  kneel  down* 
Morning  and  night,  to  prayer, 
Something  there  is  within  my  heart, 
Which  tells  me  thou  art  there, 

6.  Yes,  when  I  pray,  thou  prayest  too- 
Thy  prayer  is  all  for  me ; 
But  when  I  sleep,  thou  sleepest  not, 
But  watchest  patiently. 

100.     7s  &  6g. 

I.  I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 
From  the  accursed  load. 


B  A  V  I  O  U  B.  79 

2.  I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 
To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  his  blood  most  precious. 
Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

8    I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus, 
All  fulness  dwells  in  him ; 
He  healeth  my  diseases, 
He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 

4    I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares ; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 
He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 

6.  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild ; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 
The  Father's  holy  child. 

6    I  long  to  be  with  Jesus, 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng, 

To  sing  with  saints  his  praises, 

And  learn  the  angels'  song. 

101.    Us. 

How  loving  is  Jesus  who  came  from  the  sky. 

In  tenderest  pity  ^r  sinners  to  die ! 

His  hands   and  his  feet  were  nail'd  to  the 

tree, 
And  all  this  he  suffer'd  for  you  and  for  me. 

Chorus. 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  hallelujah  to  tlie 

Lamb ! 
Hallelujah;  hallelujah,  hallelujah !  Amen 


80  SAVIOUR. 

2    H  3W  gladly  does  Jesus  free  pardon  impart 
To  all  who  receive   him  by  faith   in  their 

heart ; 
No  evil  befalls  them,  their  home  is  above, 
And  Jesus  throws  round  them  the  arms  of 
his  love. 

Hallelujah,  &c. 

S.  How  precious  is  Jesus  to  all  who  believe, 
And  out  of  his  fulness  what  grace  they  re- 
ceive! 
When  weak  he  supports  them ;  when  erring 

he  guides ; 
And  every  thing  needful  he  kindly  provides. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

4.  Oh,  give  then  to  Jesus  your  earliest  days, 
They  only  are  blessed  who  walk  in  his  ways, 
In  life   and  in  death  he  will   still  be  youi 

friend. 
For  whom  Jesus  loves,  he  loves  to  the  end 
Hallolujah,  &c. 

102.    CM. 

1  Tkotj  blest  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb  ! 

We  love  to  hear  of  thee ; 
^^  music  like  thy  charming  name. 
Jot  half  so  dear  can  be. 

2  Oh,  may  we  ever  hear  thy  voice 

In  mercy  to  us  speak ! 
In  thee,  0  Lord,  let  us  rejoice, 

And  thy  salvation  seek. 

8.  Jesus  shall  ever  be  our  theme, 
While  in  this  world  we  stay; 


SAVIOUR.  8\ 

We'll  sing  of  Jesus'  lovely  name. 
When  all  things  else  decay. 

When  we  appear  in  yonder  cloud, 
With  all  this  favour' d  throng, 

Then  we  will  sing,  more  sweet,  more  loud^ 
And  Christ  shall  be  our  song. 

103t    6s  &  Ss. 

1.  Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hast  thou  died  for  me  ^ 
Make  me  very  thankful 
In  my  heart  to  thee. 

2.  When  the  sad,  sad  story  ' 

Of  thy  grief  I  read, 
Make  me  very  sorry 
For  my  sins,  indeed 

3.  Now  I  know  thou  lovest 

And  dost  plead  for  me. 
Make  me  very  thankful 

In  my  prayers  to  thee.  ' 

4.  Soon  I  hope  in  glory 

At  thy  side  to  stand : 

Make  me  fit  to  meet  thee 

In  that  happy  land. 

104.    7s.  (6  lines.) 

Jesus,  when  a  little  child 

Taught  us  what  we  ought  to  b«r 

Holy,  harmless,  undefiled. 
Was  the  Saviour's  infancy : 

All  the  Father's  glory  shone 

In  tliQ  person  of  his  Son. 
6 


S2  SAVIOUR. 

I    Aa  in  age  and  strength  he  gre^*, 

Leavenly  wisdom  fiUM  bis  breast; 
Crowds  at  .entive  round  him  drew, 

Wondenng  at  their  infant  guest ; 
Gazed  upon  bis  lovely  face, 
Saw  him  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

8.  In  hie  heavenly  Father's  house 
Jesus  spent  his  early  days ; 
There  he  paid  his  solemn  vows, 

There  proclaim'd  his  Father's  praise: 
Thus  it  was  his  lot  to  gain 
Favour  both  with  God  and  man. 

4.  Father,  guide  our  steps  aright 
In  the  way  that  Jesus  trod; 
May  it  be  our  great  delight 
To  obey  thy  will,  0  God ! 
Then  to  us  shall  soo^  be  given 
Endless  bliss  with  Christ  in  heaven, 

105.    7s. 

i.  To  thy  pastures  green  and  fair, 
Saviour,  let  a  child  repair ; 
I  will  never  stray  from  thee, 
But  thy  fold  my  home  shall  be. 

2.  Like  a  gentle  lamb,  I'll  stay 
In  tb  2  meadows  fresh  and  gay ; 
Peaceful  and  contented  there. 
Guarded  by  my  Shepherd's  care. 

.^    By  the  waters  still  and  clear, 
I  shall  wander  without  fear ; 
Happy  by  my  Shepherd's  side, 
All  my  wants  shall  be  supplied. 


SAVIOUR.  83 

4    Lord,  w  it  thou  my  Shepherd  be  ? 
Help  rae  then  to  follow  thee ; 
At  thy  feet  myself  I  cast, 
Thee  to  serve  while  life  shall  last. 

106.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  Jesus  says  that  we  must  love  him ; 

Helpless  as  the  lambs  are  we : 
But  he  very  kindly  tells  us 
That  our  Shepherd  he  will  be. 

2.  Heavenly  Shepherd,  please  to  watch  -s, 

Guard  us,  both  by  night  and  day  : 
Pity  show  to  little  children, 
Who  like  lambs  too  often  stray. 

3.  We  are  always  prone  to  wander, 

Please  to  keep  us  from  each  snare. 
Teach  our  infant  hearts  to  praise  thee, 
For  thy  kindness  and  thy  care. 

107.    C.  M. 

1.   Thou  guardian  of  our  youthful  days. 
To  thee  our  prayers  ascend  ; 
To  thee  we'll  tune  our  songs  of  praise, 
Jesus,  the  children's  Friend. 

2    From  thee  our  daily  mercies  flow, 
Our  life  and  health  descend ; 
Oh,  save  our  &ouls  frcm  sin  and  woe,— 
Thou  art  the  children's  Friend. 

8.  Teach  us  to  prize  thy  holy  word. 
And  to  its  truths  attend ; 
Thus  shall  we  learn  to  fear  the  Lord^ 
And  love  the  childrsn's  Friend. 


84  /SAVIOUR. 

4.  Oh,  may  we  feel  a  Saviour  s  lore. 

To  him  our  souls  commend. 

Who  left  his  glorious  home  above 

To  be  the  children's  Friend. 

5.  Lord,  draw  our  youthful  hearts  to  t»ee, 

And,  when  this  life  shall  end, 
Raise  us  to  live  above  the  sky 
With  thee,  the  children's  Friend. 

108.    lis. 

1.  In  the  far  better  land  of  glory  and  light 
The   ransom' d  are    singing   in  garments  of 

white, 
The  harpers  are  harping,  and  all  the  brighi 

train 
Sing    the    song  of  Redemption, — The  Lamb 

that  was  slain. 

2.  Like  the  sound  of  the  sea  swells  their  chorus 

of  praise, 
Round  the  star-circled  crown  of  the  Ancient 

of  Days, 
And    thrones    and    dominions    re-echo    the 

strain 
Of  Glory  eternal  to  Him  that  was  slain. 

8.  Dear  Saviour,  may  we,  with  our  voices    so 

faint. 
Sing  the  chorus  celestial  with  angel  and  saint  ? 
Yes !    yes !   we  will  sing,  and   thine  ear  we 

will  gain 
With  the   song  of  Rfiiemption, — The  Lamb 

that  was  slain. 


S  A  T  I  O  U  E.  85 

[.  No^  children  and   teachers  and  friends  all 

unite 
Ib  a  loud  Hallelujah  with  the  ransomed  in 

light; 
To  Jesus  we'll  sing  that  melodious  strain, 
The  song  of  Redemption, — The  Lamb  that  was 

slain. 

109.    8s,  7s  k  4s. 

1.  Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us; 

Much  we  need  thy  tender  care ; 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us, 
For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare. 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 

2.  We  are  thine  :  do  thou  befriend  us, 

Be  the  guardian  of  our  way; 
Keep  thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us, 
Seek  us  when  we  go  astray. 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Hear  young  children  when  they  pray. 

?.  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 
Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free. 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

i    Early  let  us  seek  thy  favour, 
Early  let  us  do  thy  will ; 
Holy  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  thy  grace  our  bosom  fill. 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  loved  us.  kve  us  stilL 


86  SAVIOUR 

no.    7s. 

1.  Happy,  Saviour,  would  I  be, 
If  I  could  but  trust  in  thee ! 
Trust  thy  wisdom  me  to  guile. 
Trust  thy  goodness  to  provide. 

2.  Trust  thy  saving  love  and  power* 
Trust  thee  every  day  and  hour ; 
Trust  in  sickness,  trust  in  health, 
Trust  in  poverty  and  wealth. 

3.  Trust  in  joy,  and  trust  in  grief, 
Trust  thy  promise  for  relief; 
Trust  thy  blood  to  cleanse  my  foul 
Trust  thy  grace  to  make  me  whole. 

4.  Trust  thee  living,  dying  too, 
Trust  thee  all  my  journey  through; 
Trust  thee,  till  my  feet  shall  be 
Planted  on  the  crystal  sea. 

111.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Saviour,  at  thy  footstool  bending, 

We,  a  youthful  band,  appear ; 
May  our  grateful  songs,  ascending. 
Reach  and  please  thy  gracious  eai 

Thus  to  praise  thee 
Make  and  keep  q'it  hearts  sincere. 

2.  No  harsh  words  of  indignation 

Drive  this  little  flock  from  thee* 
Gentle  is  thy  invitation : 

**  Suffer  them  to  come  to  me  " 

Dearest  Saviour, 
Let  us  each  thy  kingdom  see. 


SAVIOUR.  89 

8.  Take  us,  then,  thou  kind  protector, 
Keep  us  by  thy  watchful  care ; 
Be  our  Shepherd,  Friend,  Director; 
In  thine  arms  of  mercy  bear, 

Guide  to  glory : 
We  shall  dwell  in  safety  there. 

112.    8s&7s. 

1.  Saviour,  source  of  every  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise 

2.  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure. 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3.  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Didst  redeem  me  with  thy  blood. 

4.  By  thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I've  come  j 
Safe,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  ended. 
Bring  nz3  to  my  heavenly  home 

113.     L.  M. 

1.  I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives: 

What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives  i 
He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dead. 
He  lives,  my  ever-1'ving  Head 


?<8  HOLY     SPIRIT. 

2    He  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love, 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above, 
He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  feed, 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

3.  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears. 
He  lives  to  wipe  away  my  tears, 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart, 
He  lives,  all  blessings  to  impart. 

4.  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name  ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same ; 
Oh,  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  givei, 
I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives ! 


HOLY    SPIRIT. 


114.  cm. 

1    Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2.   Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below. 
Fond  of  these  trifling  toys ! 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

8.  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs ; 
In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tong-'ieB, 
Atd  Dur  devot'on  dies. 


HOLY     SPIRIT. 

f    Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 
At  this  poor,  dying  rate,  — 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

o.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shaU  kindle  ours. 

115.  H.M. 

1.  0  THOU  that  hearest  prayer ! 

Attend  our  humble  cry  ; 
And  let  thy  servants  share 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high ; 
We  plead  the  promise  of  thy  word, 
Grant  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord ! 

2.  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply, 
Much  more  wilt  thou  thy  love  display 
And  answer  when  thy  children  pray. 

3.  Our  heavenly  Father,  thou  ; 

We^  children  of  thy  grace : 
Oh,  let  thy  Spirit  now 
Descend  and  fill  the  place, 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame. 
And  all  unite  to  praise  thy  name. 

116.  S.l. 

i.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come; 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise ; 


90  HOLI^      SPIRIT. 

Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  ismdB, 
The  darkness  from  our  e^^es. 

2    Convince  us  of  our  sin, 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

3.  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove. 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

4.  ^Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

6.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come ; 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free, 
Then  shall  we  know  and  praise  and  Uvf 
The  Father,  Son  and  thee. 

117.    L.  M. 

1,  My  Father,  when  I  come  to  thee, 
I  would  not  on\/  bend  the  knee. 
But  with  my  spirit  seek  thy  face. 
With  my  whole  heart  desiie  thy  grace. 

2.  I  plead  the  name  of  thy  dear  Son, — 
All  he  has  said,  all  he  has  done; 
Oh,  may  I  feel  his  love  for  me, 
Who  died  from  sin  to  set  me  free. 

8.  To  guide  me.  Lord,  be  ever  nigh, 
My  sins  forgive,  my  wants  supplj^ 


HOLY      SPIRIT.  91 

With  favour  crown  my  youthful  days, 
And  my  whole  life  shall  speak  thy  prbid-d. 

4.   Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart ; 
Impress  thy  likeness  on  my  heart; 
Let  mc  obey  thy  truth  in  love, 
Till  raised  to  dwell  with  thee  above 

118.  7s. 

1.  Gracious  Spirit,  Love  divine! 
Let  thy  light  within  me  shine ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove. 
Fill  me  full  of  heaven  and  love. 

2.  Speak  thy  pardoning  grace  to  me. 
Set  the  burden'd  sinner  free ; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3.  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart; 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4.  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine; 
Keep  me.  Lord,  forever  thine. 

119.  S.M. 

1.   The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 

Is  whispering,  Sinner,  come! 
The  bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaima 
To  all  his  children,  C  Dme ! 


m        '  HOLl      SPIRIT. 

2.  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  Come ! 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness. 
To  Christ,  the  Fountain,  come  I 

3.  Yes ;  whosoever  will. 

Oh,  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life ! 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4.  Lo !  Jesus,  who  invites. 

Declares,  "I  quickly  comeP' 
Lord,  even  so !     I  wait  thy  hour ; 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come ! 

120.    L.I. 

1.  Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay. 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite, 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away. 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2.  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 

Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received ; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  4.hy  goodness  gricTed, 

^    Yet,  on,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 
In  honour  of  my  great  High-Priest; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 

To  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  re^t. 

I    Now,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release ; 

tfp-raise  me  with  thy  gracious  hand; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
Ar^^  brii^g  me  to  the  promised  lai  L 


B  I B  L  B.  93 


121.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  Takm  my  heart,  0  Father !  take  it ; 

Make  and  keep  it  all  thine  own : 
Let  thy  spirit  melt  and  break  it ; 

Turn  to  flesh  this  heart  of  stone. 
Heavenly  Father,  deign  to  mould  I* 

In  obedience  to  thy  will ; 
And,  as  passing  years  unfold  it, 

Keep  it  meek  and  childlike  still. 

2.  Father,  make  it  pure  and  lowly, 

Peaceful,  kind,  and  far  from  strife, 
Turning  from  the  paths  unholy 

Of  this  vain  and  sinful  life. 
May  the  blood  of  Jesus  heal  it, 

And  its  sins  be  all  forgiven : 
Holy  Spirit,  take  and  seal  it ; 

Guide  it  in  the  path  to  heaycn. 


BIBLE. 
122.    7s. 

1.  Holy  Bible!  book  divine! 
^ecioua  treasure!  thou  art  min«f 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  I  came; 
Mine,  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

2.  Mine,  to  chide  me  when  I  rove; 
Mine,  to  show  a  Saviour's  love; 


9\  BIBLE. 

Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet; 
Mine,  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

3.  Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless ; 
Mine,  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death.        ^  „ 

4.  Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come,       '^ 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom;        ^■'^■^ 
0  thou  precious  book  divine!        ^. 
Precious  treasure !  thou  art  mine  I^ 

123.    lis. 

1  The  Bible!  the  Bible!  more  precious  than 

gold 
The  hopes  and  the  glories  its  pages  unfold; 
It  speaks  of  a  Saviour,  and  tells  of  his  love; 
It  shows  us  the  way  to  the  mansions  above. 

2  The  Bible!  theBiole!  blest  volume  of  truth, 
How  sweetly  it  smiles  on  the  season  of  youth! 
It  bids  us  seek  early  the  pearl  of  great  price, 
Ere  the  heart  is  enslaved  in  the  bondage  of 


3.  The  Bible!  the  Bible!  we  hail  it  with  joy; 
Its  truths  and  its  glories  our  tongues  shall 

employ ; 
We'll  sing  of  its  triumphs,  we'll  \el\  of  it« 

worth,  * 

And  send  its  glad  tidings  afar  o*er  the  earth. 

4.  The  Bible !  the  Bible !  the  valleys  shall  ring, 
And  hill-tops  re-eche  the  notes  that  we  sing; 


BIBLE.  95 

Our  banners,  inscribed  with  its  precepis  and 

rules, 
Shall  long  wave  in  triumph,  the  joy  of  our 

schools. 


124.    8s  &  4s. 

1.  Mr  Bible!  'tis  a  book  divine, 

Where  heavenly  truth  and  mercy  shiaej 
And  wisdom  speaks  in  every  line, 
And  speaks  to  me. 

2.  My  Bible!  in  this  book  alone 

I  find  God's  holy  will  made  known; 

And  here  his  love  to  man  is  shown — 

His  love  to  me. 

3.  My  Bible!  here  with  joy  I  trace 
The  records  of  redeeming  grace; 
Glad  tidings  to  a  sinful  race ; 

Good  hews  to  me. 

4.  My  Bible!  here  it  is  I  read 
How  Jesus  did  for  sinners  bleed: 
Oh,  this  was  wondrous  love  indeed f 

Christ  bled  for  me. 

5.  My  Bible!  Oh  that  I  may  ne'er 
Consult  it  but  with  faith  and  prayer, 
That  I  may  see  my  Saviour  there, 

Who  died  for  me  ! 


125.    8s,  7s  &  4s.  (Peculiar.) 

1.  Book  of  grace,  and  book  of  glory! 
Gift  of  God  ^0  age  and  youth; 


96  BIB  LK. 

Wondrous  is  thy  sacred  story,— 
Bright,  bright  with  truth. 

2.  Book  of  love!  in  accents  tender, 

Speaking  unto  such  as  we; 
May  it  lead  us,  Lord,  to  render 
All,  all  to  thee. 

3.  Book  of  hope!  the  spirit  sighing 

Consolation  finds  in  thee; 
As  it  hears  the  Saviour  crying, 
"Come,  come  to  me.'* 

4.  Book  of  peace!  when  nights  of  sorrow 

Fall  upon  us  drearily, 
Thou  wilt  bring  a  shining  morrow, 
Full,  full  of  thee. 

5.  Book  of  life !  when  we,  reposing. 

Bid  farewell  to  friends  we  love, 
Give  us,  for  the  life  then  closing, 
Life,  life  above. 


126.    8$&7s. 

1.  Holy  Bible,  well  I  love  thee: 

Thou  dost  shine  upon  my  way, 
Like  the  glorious  sun  above  me. 
Turning  darkness  into  day. 

Chorus. 
Just  as  the  sun  rolls  back  the  night. 

Breaking  forth  with  morning  ray, 
So  does  the  Bible's  spreading  light 

Chase  the  shades  of  sin  away. 


BIBLE.  97 

2    Holy  Bible,  mines  of  treasure 
In  thy  precious  folds  I  see; 
Earthly  good  would  know  no  measure 
If  this  world  were  ruled  by  thee. 

Chorus. 
Just  as  the  sun,  from  morn  till  noon, 

Stately  climbs  the  eastern  sky, 
So  over  all  the  earth  shall  soon 

Beam  the  Day-spring  from  on  high. 

I.   Holy  Bible,  thou  wilt  cheer  me 
When  I  lay  me  down  to  die; 
H      Christ  has  promised  to  be  near  me    — 
Can  I  fear  when  he  is  nigh  ? 

Chorus. 
Just  as  the  sun  descends  at  eve. 

Soon  with  fresher  beams  to  rise, 
So  shall  the  dying  saint  receive 
Life  eternal  in  the  skies. 

127,    8s  &  7s.  (Peculiar.) 

1.  What  is  it  shows  my  soul  the  way 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day. 
And  tells  the  danger  of  delay? 

It  is  the  precious  Bible. 

2.  What  teaches  me  I'm  bound  to  love 
The  glorious  Ood  who  reigns  above, 
And  that  I  may  his  goodness  prove? 

It  is  the  precious  Bible. 

B.  What  is  it  gives  my  spirit  rest 

When  with  the  cares  of  earth  opprejs'  i 
And  points  to  regions  of  the  blest? 
It  is  the  precious  Bible 
7 


98  B I B  r  E. 

4.  What  tells  me  that  I  soon  must  die. 
And  to  the  throne  of  judgment  fly, 
To  meet  the  great  Jehovah's  eye? 

It  is  the  precious  Bible. 

5.  Oh,  may  this  treasure  ever  be 
The  best  of  all  on  earth  to  me, 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see 

In  this  the  precious  Bible! 

128.    Peculiar. 

1.  Thank  God  for  the  Bible!  'tis  there  that  we 

find 
The  story  of  Christ  and  his  love, — 
How  he  came  down  to  earth  from  his  beauti- 
ful home. 
In  the  mansions  of  glory  above; 
Thanks  to  him  we  will  bring, 
Praise  to  him  we  will  sing, 
For  he  came  down  to  earth,  &c. 

2.  While  he  lived  on  this  earth,  to  the  sicb.  and 

the  blind 

And  to  mourners  his  blessings  were  given ; 
And  he  said,  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me, 
For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 
Jesus  calls  us  to  come : 
He's  prepared  us  a  home; 
For  he  said,  Let  the  little  ones  come,  &c. 

8.  In  the  Bible  we  read  of  a  beautiful  land. 
Where  sorrow  and  pain  never  come ; 
For  Jesus  is  there  w:  th  a  heavenly  band, 
And  'tis  thsre  he's  prepared  us  a  home. 


BIBLE  99 

Jesus  calls :  shall  w    stay  ? 
No,  we'll  gladly  obey, 
For  Jesus  is  there  with  a  heavenly  band,  &c. 

Thank  6od«»for  the  Bible!  its  truths  o'er  the 
earth 
We'll  scatter  with  bountiful  hand; 
But  we  never  can  tell  what  a  Bible  is  worth, 
Till  we  go  to  that  beautiful  land ; 
There  our  thanks  we  will  bring, 
There  with  angels  we'll  sing, 
And  its  worth  we  can  tell  when  with  JesuB 
we  dwell. 
In  heaven, — that  beautiful  land. 

129.    lis. 

Oh,  send  fortl:  the  Bible,  more  precious  than 

gold! 
Let  no  one  presume  the  best  gift  to  withhold: 
It  speaks  to  all  nations  in  language  so  plain 
That  he  who  will  read  it  true  wisdom  may 

gain. 

It  points  us  to  heaven,  where  the  righteous 

will  go ; 
It  warns  us  to  shun  the  dark  regions  of  woe; 
It  shows  us  the  evil  and  dangers  of  sin, 
And  opens  a  fountain  for  cleansing  withm. 

It  tells  us  of  One  who  is  mighty  to  save, 
Who  died  on  the  cross,  and  arose  from  the 

grave. 
Who  dwelieth  on  high  in  that  holy  abode, 
Interceding  for  man  with  a  pa'^doning  God 


1 00  B  r  B  L  E. 

4.  It  tells  us  tLat  all  will  awake  from  the  tomb* 
Bids  sinners  reflect  on  a  judgment  to  come; 
It  tells  us  that  mansions  of  bliss  are  preparec' 
The  hope  of  believers, — their  glorious  award 

I  Oh,  who  would  neglect  such  a  volume  as  this, 
That  warns  us  from  danger,  invites  us   to 

bliss? 
Send  forth  the  blest   Bible   earth's  regions 

around. 
Wherever  the  footsteps  of  man  shall  be  fourd. 

130.     7s  &  6s. 

1.  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

God's  holy  Book  of  truth; 
The  blessed  staff  of  hoary  age, 

The  guide  of  early  youth, 
The  sun  that  sheds  a  glorious  light 

O'er  every  dreary  road, 
The  voice  that  speaks  a  Saviour's  love 

And  calls  us  home  to  God. 

2.  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

For  pleasure  or  for  pain ; 
We'll  buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not. 

For  all  that  we  might  gain: 
Though  man  should  try  to  take  our  prize 

By  guile  or  cruel  might. 
We'll  suffer  all  that  man  could  do, 

And  God  defend  the  right! 

5    We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 
But  spread  it  far  and  wide, 
Until  its  saving  voice  be  heard 
Beyond  the  rolling  tide: 


BIBLE  101 

Till  a.l  shall  know  its  gracious  po'wer, 

And,  with  one  voice  and  heart, 
Resolve  that  from  God's  sacred  Word 

We'll  never,  never  part! 

tior    131.     CM. 

1.  Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord, 

To  thee  I  lift  mine  eyes; 
Teach  and  instruct  me  by  thy  word. 
And  make  me  truly  wise. 

2.  Make  me  to  know  and  understand 

Thy  whole  revealed  will; 
Fain  would  I  learn  to  comprehend 
Thy  love  more  clearly  still. 

4.   Help  me  to  read  the  Bible  o'er 
With  ever  new  delight; 
Help  me  to  love  its  Author  more; 
To  seek  thee  day  and  night. 

4.   Oh,  let  it  purify  my  heart, 
And  guide  me  all  my  days; 
Its  wonders,  Lord,  to  me  impart, 
And  thou  shalt  have  the  pi  aise 

132.     6s. 

1    Skeptic,  spare  th?t  book; 

Touch  not  a  single  leaf, 
Nur  on  its  pages  look 

With  eyes  of  unbelief; 
'Twas  my  forefathers'  staj 

In  the  hour  of  agony; 
Skeptic,  go  thy  way. 

And  let  that  Bible  be. 


102  BIBLE. 

2.  That  go  3d  old  Bock  of  Aife 

For  centuries  has  stood 
Unharm'd,  amid  the  strife, 

When  earth  was  drunk  with  blood; 
And  wouldst  thou  harm  it  now, 

And  have  its  truths  forgot? 
Skeptic,  forbear  thy  blow, 

Thy  hand  shall  harm  it  not! 

B.  Its  very  name  recalls 

The  happy  hours  of  youth, 
When  in  my  grandsire^s  halls 

I  heard  its  tales  of  truth ; 
I've  seen  his  white  hair  flow 

O'er  that  volume  as  he  read  ; 
But  that  was  long  ago, 

And  the  good  old  man  is  dead. 

4.   My  dear  grandmother,  too. 

When  I  was  but  a  boy, — 
I've  seen  her  eyes  of  blue 

Weep  o'er  it  tears  of  joy; 
Their  traces  linger  still. 

And  dear  are  they  to  me: 
Skeptic,  forego  thy  will : 

Go,  lei  that  old  book  be. 

nh.  CM. 

1  How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearta 

And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day: 


BIBLE.  103 

And  through  the  dangers  of  ihe  night 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

8.  Thy  word  is  everlasting  tru  th ; 
How  pure  is  every  page! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth 
And  well  support  our  age. 

4.  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise; 
I  hate  the  sinner's  road; 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise, 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

134.    L.M. 

1    The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2.  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  nights  and  days,  thy  power  confess; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3.  Sun,  moon  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand,* 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race. 
It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

i.  Nor  will  thy  spreading  gv^spel  rest. 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run. 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light  or  ''eel  the  su». 


IW  SABBATH. 


SABBATH. 


135,    H.M. 


I  JjsiIT 


1.  \\  ELOOME,  delightful  morn!  ^^^ 

Thou  day  of  sacred  rest; 
I  hail  thy  kind  return; 

Lord,  make  these  moments  bleat. 
From  low  delights  and  trifling  toys 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2.  Now  may  the  King  descend, 

And  fill  his  throne  of  grace; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  thy  face  ; 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quickening  word 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3.  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 
Reveal  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours; 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  enjoy'd  in  vain. 

136.    7s.  (6  lines.) 

I.  Safely  through  another  week 

God  has  brought  us  ^n  our  way, 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day,— 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best. 
En  Vlem  o».  eternal  rest. 


SABBATH  105 

I    While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace 

ThrDugh  the  dear  Redeemer's  name^ 

Show  thy  reconciled  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame; 

From  our  worldly  cares  set  free. 

May  we  rest  this  day  in  Lhee. 

3.  As  we  meet,  thy  name  to  praise, 

Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes 

While  we  in  thy  house  appear: 
There  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4.  May  the  gospel's  joyfu'  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints, 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  from  all  complaints 
Thus  let  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 

137.    L.M. 

I,   Another  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun: 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  that  God  hath  blest. 

7.  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds. 
Draws  us  away  from  earth  to  heaven, 
And  gives  this  day  the  food  of  seven. 

%    Oh,  may  o<ir  prayers  and  praises  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies, 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  i""  knows 


106  8  A  B  B  i  T  H. 

4    In  hol^  duties  may  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures,  pass  away; 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  3pen<S 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end! 

13$.    l.M. 

1     1  LOVE  to  have  the  Sabbath  come, 
Foi  then  I  rise  and  quit  my  home, 
And  haste  to  school,  with  cheerful  air, 
To  meet  my  dearest  teachers  the^e. 

2.  'Tis  there  I'm  always  taught  to  pray 
That  God  would  bless  me  day  by  day, 
And  safely  guard  and  guide  me  still, 
And  help  me  to  obey  his  will. 

3.  'Tis  there  I  sing  a  Saviour's  love, 
"Which  brought  him  from  his  throne  abo?€ 
And  made  him  suffer,  bleed  and  die 

For  sinful  creatures  such  as  I. 

4  From  all  the  lessons  I  obtain 
May  I  a  store  of  knowledge  gain. 
And  early  seek  my  Saviour's  face 
And  gain  from  him  supplies  of  grace 

5  And  then,  through  life's  remaining  days 
I'll  love  to  sing  my  Saviour's  praise. 
And  bless  the  kindness  and  the  grace 
That  brought  me  to  this  saCred  place. 

139.    CM. 

1.  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made; 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 


SABBATH  107 

Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  his  throne. 

2    To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  fell; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumphs  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

8.  Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King, 
To  David's  holy  Son! 
Help  us,  0  Lord !  Descend,  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4.  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men 
With  messages  of  grace, 
Who  comes,  in  God  his  Father's  name. 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

6.   Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 
The  church  on  earth  can  raise; 
The  highest  heavens,  in  which  he  reigns. 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

140.    7s 

1.  Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest, 

To  the  world  in  kindness  given. 
Welcome  to  this  humble  breast, 
As  the  beaming  light  from  heaven. 

2.  Day  of  soft  and  sweet  repose, 

Gently  now  thy  moments  run, 

As  the  peaceful  streamlet  flows. 

Radiant  with  a  summer's  sun. 

8.  Day  of  tidings  from  the  skies. 

Day  of  solemn  praise  and  prayer, 


im  SABBATH 

Day  to  make  the  simple  wise,  i  k>d 

Oh,  how  great  thy  blessings  arel  n  ^. 

4    Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest, 
With  thy  influence  all  divine, 
May  thy  hallow'd  hours  be  blest 
To  this  feeble  heart  of  mine  1 

141.    ^7s&8s. 

1.     Oh,  welcome  the  day. 
The  Sabbath-day  returning. 
Sweet  day  of  rest ! — we  love  it  best  j^,^iij   .Jl 

Oh,  welcome  the  day.  f//^ 

Our  youthful  voices  join  to  sing 
Hosannas  to  our  Saviour- King; 
He  loves  the  praise  we  bring 

On  this  holy  day. 

2      How  blest  is  this  hour. 
The  hour  of  happy  greeting, 
While  here  we  sit  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

How  blest  is  the  hour! 
He  kindly  bids  us  all  draw  near: 
His  winning  accents  banish  fear 
His  voice  we  love  to  hear 
At  this  blessed  hour. 

8.    Oh,  come,  let  us  pray 
To  Jesus  interceding 
With  God  above  for  pardoning  loye. 

Oh,  come,  let  us  pray. 
With  humble  hearts  before  his  face, 
Now  let  us  seek  forgiving  grace : 
He  hears  the  soul  that  prays: 
Come,  then,  let  us  pray. 


i  A  B  B  A  T  H.  H)9 


142.  8s. 

1.   Hew  sweet  is  the  Subbath  to  me, 
The  day  when  the  Saviour  arose  1 
*Tis  heaven  his  beauties  to  see 

And  in  his  soft  arras  to  repose; 

He  knows  I  am  weaR  and  defiled, 

My  life  is  but  empty  and  vain  ; 

But  if  he  will  make  me  his  child, 

^  '        I'll  never  forsake  him  again. 

2-    This  day  he  invites  me  to  come: 

How  kindly  he  bids  me  draw  near! 
He  offers  me  heaven  for  home, 

And  wipes  off  the  penitent  tear: 
He  offers  to  pardon  my  sin 

And  keep  me  from  every  snare, 
To  sprinkle  and  cleanse  me  within 

And  show  me  his  tenderest  care. 

3.  I  cannot    I  must  not,  refuse; 

His  goodness  has  conquer'd  my  heart: 
The  Lord  for  my  portion  I  choose, 

And  bid  all  my  folly  depart. 
How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath  to  me, 

The  day  my  Redeemer  arose  I 
'Tis  heaven  his  beauties  to  see 

And  in  his  soft  arms  to  repose. 

143.  lis. 

,  How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  morning  of  rest, 

The  day  of  the  week  which  I  surely  love  best. 

The  morning  my  Saviour  arose  from  the  tomb 

And  took  from  the  grave  all  Ua  terror  and 

gloom. 


lie  SABBATH. 

2    Oh,  let  me  be  thoughtful  and  prayerful  to-day, 
And  not  spend  a  minute  in  trifling  or  play, 
Remembering  these  seasons  were  gracieusly 

given 
To   teach  me  to  seek   and  prepare  me  for 
heaven. 

8.   In  the  house  of  my  God,  in  his  presence  and 

fear, 

When  I  worship  to-day,  may  it  all  be  sincere ! 

In  the  school  when  I  learn,  may  I  do  it  with  care, 

And  be  grateful  to  those  who  watch  over  me 

there ! 

I    Instruct  me,  my  Saviour:  a  child  though  I  be, 
I  am  not  too  young  to  be  noticed  by  thee ; 
Renew  all  my  heart,  keep  me  firm  in  thy  ways ; 
I  would  love  thee,  and  serve  thee,  and  give 
thee  the  praise. 

144.    7s,  6s  &  §s. 

I    Pleasant  is  the  Sabbath  bell, 

Id  the  light,  in  the  light. 
Seeming  much  of  joy  to  teli, 

In  the  light  of  God. 
But  a  music  sweeter  far, 

In  the  light,  in  the  light. 
Breathes  where  angel  spirits  are, 

In  the  light  of  God. 

Chorus. 
Let  us  walk  in  the  light, 

Walk  in  the  light. 
Let  us  walk  in  the  light, 

In  the  light  of  God. 


SA.BBATH.  Ill 

Siiail  we  ever  rise  to  dwell, 

In  the  light,  in  the  light, 
Where  immortal  praises  swell, 

In  the  light  of  God? 
And  can  children  ever  go, 

In  the  light,  in  the  light, 
Where  eternal  Sabbaths  glow. 

In  the  light  of  God? 
Let  us  walk,  &c. 

Yes,  that  bliss  our  own  maj  be, 

In  the  light,  in  the  light. 
Ail  the  good  shall  Jesus  see, 

In  the  light  of  God. 
For  the  good  a  rest  remains. 

In  the  light,  in  the  light. 
Where  the  glorious  Saviour  reigns^ 

In  the  light  of  God. 
Let  us  walk,  &c. 

145.    Peculiar. 

Jesus,  we  love  to  meet 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 

We  worship  round  thy  seat 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 

Thou  tender,  heavenly  Friend, 

To  thee  our  prayers  ascend : 

O'er  our  young  spirits  bend 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 

We  dare  not  trifle  now 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
In  silent  awe  we  bow 

On  this  thy  holy  day 


ll2  SABBATH-SOHOOL. 

Check  every  wandering  thought^. 
And  let  us  all  be  taught 
To  serve  thee  as  we  ought 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 

8     We  listen  to  thy  word 

On  this  thy  holy  day* 
Bless  all  that  we  have  heard 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
Go  with  us  when  we  part, 
And  to  each  youthful  heart 
Thy  saving  grace  impart 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 


SABBATH-SCHOOL. 


140.    10s  &  7s. 

I.   Oh,  we  love  to  come  to  our  Sabbath  homey 
And  learn  of  our  teachers  dear, 
Who  point  us  with  love  to  our  home  above, 
And  the  crown  that  awaits  us  there. 

2    Oh,  we  love  to  come  to  our  Sabbath  home, 
When  the  six  days'  toil  is  o'er, 
And  read  and  sing  of  our  heavenly  King, 
And  learn  to  love  him  more. 

B.   Oh,  we  love  to  come  to  our  Sabbath  home. 
But  we  would  not  come  alone: 
We  would  each  bring  in  from  the  paths  of  die 
Some  wretched,  wandering  one: 


BABBATH-SCHOOL.  il3 

W  hose  feet  now  stray  in  the  broad,  broad  way, 
Who  know  not  of  God  or  heaven; 

And  would  bid  them  taste  of  the  blessed  feast 
Which  our  Father's  love  hath  given. 

Then  toil  we  on  till  the  race  is  wen, 

And  the  pearly  gates  unfold. 
And  we  find  our  rest  on  the  Saviour's  breast 

At  home  in  the  city  of  gold. 

147.    CM. 

The  Sunday-school,  that  blessed  place  ! 

Oh,  I  would  rather  stay 
Within  its  walls,  a  child  of  grace, 
Than  spend  my  hours  in  play. 
The  Sunday-school,  the  Sunday-school, 

Oh,  'tis  the  place  I  love. 
For  there  I  learn  the  golden  rule 
Which  leads  to  joys  above. 

'Tis  there  I  learn  that  Jesus  died 

For  sinners  such  as  I ; 
Oh,  what  has  all  the  world  beside. 

That  I  should  prize  so  high? 

The  Sunday-school,  &c. 

Then  let  our  grateful  tribute  rise, 

And  songs  of  praise  be  given, 
To  Him  who  dwells  above  the  skies, 

For  such  a  blessing  given. 

The  Sunday-school,  &c. 

And  welcome,  then,  the  Sun  day  -school, 
We'll  read,  and  sing,  and  pray, 
8 


114  SABBATH-SOaOOL. 

That  we  may  keep  the  golden  rulOy^eod//     f 
ADd^|i ever  from  it  stray.  rji 

,  iM>.y>:',Id  j?!^®  Sunday-school,  &c. 


148.    l.M. 

I.   The  Sabbath-school's  a  place  of  prayer, 
I  love  to  meet  my  teachers  there : 
They  teach  me  there  that  every  one 
May  find  in  heaven  a  happy  home. 

I  love  to  go — I  love  to  go —  r 

I  love  to  go  to  Sabbath-school. 

2    In  God's  own  book  we're  taught  to  read 
How  Christ  for  sinners  groan'd  and  bledj 
That  precious  blood  a  ransom  gave 
For  sinful  man — his  soul  to  save.  ,  ^^^^ 
I  love  to  go — I  love  to  go —     .  >/ 
I  love  to  go  to  Sabbath-school. 

S    In  Sabbath-school  we  sing  and  pray, 
And  learn  to  love  the  Sabbath-day,  f 

That,  when  on  earth  our  Sabbaths  end, 
A  glorious  rest  in  heaven  we'll  spend. 
I  love  to  go — I  love  to  go — 
I  love  to  go  to  Sabbath-school. 

i    And  when  our  days  on  earth  are  o'er, 
We'll  meet  in  heaven  to  part  no  more; 
Our  teachers  kind  we  there  shall  greet, 
And,  oh,  what  joy  'twill  be  to  meet 

In  heaven  above — in  heaven  above- 
In  heaven  above,  to  part  no  more  ' 


6  ABBATH-SCHC  Ot  115 

149.     L.M. 

The  Sunday-school,  how  dear  to  me! 
"Within  thy  walls  I  love  to  be ; 
My  youthful  heart  with  joy  is  full 
When  I  am  in  the  Sunday-school, — 
The  Sunday-school. 

'Tis  here  that  I  my  teachers  see, 
Who're  always  pleased  to  welcome  me, 
As  on  the  Sabbath-day  we  meet 
In  our  accustom'd  class  and  seat 
In  Sunday-school. 

'Tie  here  that  I  am  taught  to  read 
God's  holy  word,  and  feel  the  need 
Of  quickening  grace  and  pardoning  loye 
To  fit  me  for  yon  heaven  above — 
In 'Sunday-school. 

'Tis  here  that  I  am  taught  to  pray, 
And  love  God's  holy  Sabbath-day, 
To  sing  his  praise  and  learn  his  will 
And  all  my  duties  to  fulfil — 

In  Sunday-school. 

'Tis  here  I  learn  that  Christ  has  died, 
That  he  for  me  was  crucified, 
That  he  my  precious  soul  has  bought: 
These  blessed  truths  I  here  am  taught--- 
In  Sunday-school. 

These  golden  hours  will  soon  be  o*er, 
And  I  shall  go  to  school  no  more: 
So  I'm  resolved  to  form  the  plan 
To  strive  and  profit  all  I  can 

In  Sunday-school. 


116  SABBATH-SCHOOL. 

7.  Oh,  .et  our  sougs  and  praises  rise 
Like  grateful  incense  to  the  skies, 
For  that  rich  grace,  so  free,  so  full, 
That  brought  us  to  the  Sunday-school—- 

The  Sunday-Bchool.  -J^ 
dW 

150.    CM. 

1 .  We  love  the  Sabbath-school,  the  plao* 

Our  youthful  feet  have  trod. 
Where  we  have  heard  of  wisdom's  ways, 
That  lead  to  peace  and  God. 

2.  We  love  the  Sabbath-school:  'tis  there 

The  praise  of  God  we  sing; 
'Tis  there  we  bow  the  knee  in  prayer 
To  God,  our  heavenly  King. 

8.  We  love  the  Sabbath-school,  where  we 

The  holy  Bible  read. 
Which  tells  of  Christ,  who  came  to  be 
A  Saviour  in  our  need. 

1.  Oh  that,  when  earthly  cares  are  past, 
Our  teachers  we  may  meet 
Upon  the  blissful  plains,  and  cast 
Our  crowns  at  Jesus'  feet. 


151.    IhUii. 

To  the  sports  of  the  thoughtless,  or  pleasures 
of  sin. 

Some  give  the  sweet  Sabbaih  of  rest ; 
But  away  with  all  sports  or  pleasures  so  vain. 

For  my  dear  Sunday-school  is  the  best 


SABBATH    SCHOOL.  117 

I  love  my  companions,  I  love  youth's  gay 
scenes, 

With  brightness  and  purity  blest; 
Yet  better  by  far  is  the  sweet  Sabbath  morn, 

For  my  dear  Sunday-school  is  the  best. 

I  love  the  sweet  birds,  and  the  fields,  and 
the  flowers. 
In  beauty  so  charmingly  dress'd; 
But  there's  purer  delight  in  the  still,  sacred 
hours. 
For  my  dear  Sunday-school  is  the  best. 

Then  I'll  sing  of  my  school,  and  the  Sabbath 
I  love, 
Bright  emblems  of  heavenly  rest : 
Thou  guide  of  my  youth,  thou  Saviaur  di- 
vine. 
Oh,  bring  me  to  share  in  that  rest. 

152.    78  &  6s. 

1.  We  love  to  sing  together 

Our  hearts  and  voices  one, 
To  praise  our  heavenly  Father, 
And  his  eternal  Son. 

We  love  to  sing,  &c. 

2,  We  love  to  pray  together 

To  Jesus  on  his  throne, 
And  ask  that  he  will  ever 
Accept  us  as  his  own. 
We  love,  &c. 

8    We  love  ta  read  together 

The  word  of  saving  trutii. 


118  SABBAT  H-SOHOOI*. 

WhvSe  light  is  shiDing  ever 
To  guide  our  early  youth. 
We  love,  &c. 

4,  We  love  to  be  together 

Upon  the  Sabbath-day, 

And  strive  to  help  each  other 

Along  the  heavenly  way. 

We  love,  &c. 

153,    S.M. 

1.   i  LOVE  the  Sabbath-school, 

Where  happy  children  meet; 
Where  rich  and  poor  alike  may  ccme 
And  sit  at  Jesus'  feet. 

ijoiif 
2-   J  love  the  Sabbath-school,  v' 

Where  children  learn  to  pray, 
And  hear  about  the  world  to  come, 
And  Jesus  Christ,  the  Waj 

S.  I  love  the  Sabbath-school; 
It  is  a  heavenly  place; 
For  there  the  youthful  heart  may  learn 
To  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

4.   1  love  the  Sa'boach-school, 

And  Him  who  bought  for  me 
This  sweet,  this  precious  means  of  grace. 
An(P  gives  the  blessing  free! 


WARNINGS.  119 

WARNINGS  AND  INV ITATl ON S 


154.  C.M/^,^''!*:^*'^*''^' 

1.  Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 

**Ye  children,  seek  my  grace,'*       .  . 
My  heart  replied,  without  delay,  ^vnH 
**I'll  seek  my  Father's  face."  5    mitg"> 

2.  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  my  soul  away  ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  each  distressing  day. 

8.  Should  friends  and  kindred,  near  aui  dear, 
Leave  me  to  want  or  die, 
My  God  will  make  my  life  his  care, 
And  all  my  need  supply. 

4.  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 
And  keep  your  courage  up  ;  „ 

He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints,   '^ 
And  far  exceed  your  hope 

155.  G  M. 

i.  Oh,  what  amazing  words  of  grace 
Are  in  the  gospel  found. 
Suited  to  every  sinner's  case 
Who  hears  the  joyful  sound ! 

2.  Come,  then,  with  all  your  wantg  and  wou]i<l8^ 
Your  every  burden  bring ; 


120  WARNINGS     AND 

Here  love,  unchanging  love,  abounds,— 
A  deep,  celestial  spring. 

8.  This  spring  with  living  water  flows. 
And  heavenly  joy  imparts  ; 
Come,  thirsty  souls !  your  wants  disijlose. 
And  drink  with  thankful  hearts. 

4.   Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 
Have  here  found  life  and  peace ; 
Come,  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too. 
And  drink,  adore  and  bless. 


156.    L.l. 

1.  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face ; 

Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 

Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 

2.  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 

His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smar<^ 

3.  Return,  0  wanderer,  return. 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live ; 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive 

i.  Return,  C  wanderer,  return, 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear  : 
Tis  God  who  says,  '*  No  longer  mourn," 
*Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 


INVITATIONS.  121 


157.    L.M. 

!.   Bebold  a  Stranger  at  the  dooi  ! 

He  gently  knocks, — has  knock'd  before  ; 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still : 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2.  Oh,  lovely  attitude ! — he  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  loaded  Lands : — 
Oh,  matchless  kindness  ! — and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes  t 

3.  But  will  he  prove  a  friend  indeed  ? 
He  will, — the  very  Friend  you  need ; 
The  Friend  of  sinners, — yes,  'tis  he, 
With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

4.  Rise,  touch' d  with  gratitude  divine, 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine, — 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin, — 
And  let  the  heavenly  Stranger  in. 

5.  Admit  him  ere  his  anger  burn  : 
His  feet  departed  ne'er  return ; 
Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand 
Vou'U  at  his  loor  rejected  stand. 

I5S.  cm. 

■ .  Come,  sinner,  to  the  gospel-feast, 
Oh,  come  without  delay  ! 
For  there  is  room  in  Jesus'  breast 
For  all  who  will  obey. 

2    There's  room  in  God's  eternal  love 
To  saT8  thy  precious  S'»ul; 


!I22  WARNINGS     ANI> 

JR,oom  in  the  Spiiit's  grace  above 
Tc  heal  and  make  thee  whole. 

3.  There's  room  within  the  church,  redeem'^ 

With  blood  of  Christ  divine, 
Room  in  the  white-robed  throng  convened. 
For  that  dear  soul  of  thine. 

4.  There's  room  in  heaven  among  the  choii, 

And  harps  and  crowns  of  gold, 
And  glorious  palms  of  victory  there, 
And  joys  that  ne'er  were  told,    -^uj^ 

b.  There's  room  around  thy  Father's  t)oar<l 
For  thee  and  thousands  more : 
Oh,  come  and  welcome  to  the  Lord ; 
Yea,  come  this  very  hour.  -,  .aRifl 

'  fnrfT 

159.      7S.  >f  ^ffA 

1.  Heau  ye  not  a  voice  from  heaven, 
To  the  listening  spirit  given  ? 
"Children,  come!"  it  seems  to  say, 
*'Give  your  hearts  to  me  tc-day.'* 

2    Sweet  as  is  a  mother's  love. 
Tender  as  the  heavenly  Dove, 
Thus  it  speaks  a  Saviour's  jharms ; 
Thus  ii  wins  us  to  his  arms. 

3.  Lord,  may  we  rpmember  thee, 
While  from  pains  and  sorrows  free. 
While  our  day  is  iit  its  dew. 
And  the  clouds  of  life  are  few 


INVITATIONS  123 

4.   Tnen,  when  night  and  age  appeikf, 
Thou  wilt  chase  each  doubt  and  fear , 
Thou  our  glorious  leader  be, 
When  the  stars  shall  fade  and  flee. 

6.   Now  to  thee,  0  Lord,  we  come, 
In  our  morning's  early  bloom; 
Breathe  on  us  thy  grace  divine : 
Touch  our  hearts  and  make  them  thine. 


160.    8s  &  U. 

1.  Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 

Sinners  ruin'd  by  the  fall;  jf) 

Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all, 
In  a  full,  perpetual  tide, 
Open'd  when  our  Saviour  died. 

2.  Come  in  poverty  and  meanness. 

Come  defiled,  without,  within ; 
From  infection  and  uncleanness, 

From  the  leprosy  of  sin. 
Wash  your  robes  and  make  them  whitfi 
Ye  shall  walk  with  God  in  light. 

3    Come,  in  sorrow  and  contrition. 
Wounded,  impotont  and  blind ; 
Here  the  guilty,  free  remission. 

Here  the  troubled,  peace  may  fini^ 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore, 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

4.  He  that  drinks  shall  1/  ve  forever ; 
*Tis  a  soul-renewing  flood : 


124  WARNINGS     AND 

God  is  faithful, — God  will  never 
Break  his  covenant  in  blood, 
Sign'd  when  our  Redeemer  died,  ' 
Seal'd  when  he  was  glorified. 

161.    C.W. 

I    Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor 
Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  stor* 
For  every  humble  guest. 

1^    See,  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms ; 
He  calls,  he  bids  you  come ; 
Guilt  holds  you  fast,  and  fear  alarms ; 
But  see,  there  yet  is  room. 

8.  Room  in  the  Saviour's  bleeding  heart  • 
There  love  and  pity  meet ; 
Nor  will  he  bid  the  soul  depart 
That  trembles  at  his  feet. 

4.  Oh,  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 
The  blessings  of  his  love ; 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 

6    There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 
Before  th'  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  i  ejoice 
In  ecstasies  unknown. 

S    And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  morft 
Are  welcome  still  to  come ; 
Ye  longing  souls,  the  grace  adore; 
Approach,  '^ere  7?t  is  room. 


INVITAT.  ON  8.  12d 


162.  8s,  7s  k  4s. 

1.  Habk  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth  and  veils  the  sky! 

"It  is  finish'd!" 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2.  *'It  is  finish'd!" — oh,  what  pleasure 

Do  these  precious  words  afford ! 

Heavenly  blessings  without  measure 

Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord ; 

"It  is  finish'd!" 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

8.  Finish'd, — all  the  types  and  shadows 
Of  the  ceremonial  law ; 
Finish'd, — all  that  God  had  promised  ; 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe : 

"It  is  finish'd!" 
Saints,  from  henc«  your  comforts  draw 

4.  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme; 
All  on  earth  and  all  in  hoav^en. 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name; 

Hallelujah ! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb. 

163.  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Hear,  0  sinner !  mercy  hails  you. 
Now  with  sweetest  voice  she  calls ; 
Bids  you  haste  to  seek  the  Saviour 
Ere  the  hand  of  justice  falls : 


iS6  WARNINGS     AN» 

Trust  in  Jesus ; 
'Tis  the  voice  of  mercy  calls 

.  i?rA.H 
2  Haste,  0  sinner,  to  the  Saviour  l->*noH 
Seek  his  mercy  while  you  may;  \\  ,3d8 
Soon  the  day  of  grace  is  over;         BdH 
Soon  your  life  will  pass  away .' 

Haste  to  Jesus ;  geH 

You  must  perish  if  you  stay.  . 


164.    7s.  (Double.)    ,„■'; 

1.  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  t   .  p 
God  your  Maker  asks  you  why ; 

God,  who  did  your  being  give,      {i&'uiii   .«' 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live;    i  10 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands,         ifpnif'i 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  slight  Ms  love  and  die  ?    ., ..  , 

2.  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die?  '^  f*"*-*^    * 

God  your  Saviour  asks  you  why:"^^^' 
He  who  did  your  souls  retrieve,  '  ^'"  j^'^- 
Died  himself  that  you  might  live.*' 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  careless  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace  and  die  ? 


,r. 


3.  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God  the  Spirit  asks  you  why : 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove. 
Wooed  jon  to  embrace  his  love : 


INV1T.4T10NH.  127 


Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
0  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 
Why  will  ye  forever  die  ? 


165.    7s. 

1.  Comb  !  said  Jesus*  sacrad  voice, 
Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  cit^ice; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home: 
Weary  wanderer,  hither  come. 

2.  Hither  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wouni^,,. 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure,    .^{i,f/f 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure.  ,„p 

:  Mnii^lolfHll 

i.  Come,  ye  sinners,  heavy  laden, 
Lost  and  ruin'd  by  the  fall ; 
If  you  wait  till  you  are  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Sinners  only, 
Christ,  the  Saviour,  came  to  call. 

i.  Let  no  sense  of  guilt  prevent  you, 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him ; 

This  he  gives  you, — 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 


\ 


Agonizing  in  the  garden, 
Lc  I  yoTir  Saviour  prostrate  lieai 


IS8  WARNINGS     AND 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him, 

There  he  groans  and  bleeds  and  die^ 

**It  isfinish'd!"—  , 

Heaven  accepts  the  sacrifice.      •  ^^ 

4.  Lo  !  the  incarnate  God  ascending 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly,  -^^o'^   •* 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude:         ^^*^ 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6.  Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb ; 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name ; 

Hallelujah ! — 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

167.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message 

Sent  in  mercy  from  above  ? 
Every  sentence,  oh,  how  tender  !— 
Every  line  is  full  of  love : 

Listen  to  it! 
Every  line  is  full  of  love ! 

2.  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  gospel 

News  from  Zion's  King  proclaim,- - 
**  Pardon  to  each  rebel  sinner. 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name :" 

Oh,  how  gracious ! 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name." 


INVITATIONS.  129 


168.     8s  &  7s. 

1.  Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 

Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore ; 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

Full  of  pity,  love  and  power. 
Turn  to  the  Lord,  and  seek  salvation, 

Sound  the  praise  of  his  dear  name  j 
Glory,  honour  and  salvation, 

Christ  the  Lord  is  come  to  reign. 

2.  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh. 
Turn,  &c. 

3.  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him. 
Turn,  &c. 

4.  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall ; 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better. 
You  will  never  come  at  all. 
Tarn,  &c. 

5    Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo  !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies  I 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him, 
Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies. 
Turn,  &c. 
9 


130  WARNINGS      AND 


109.    8s  &  6s,  or  I.  M. 

1.  Just  as  thou  art, — without  one  trace 
Of  love,  or  joy,  or  inward  grace, 

Or  fitness   for  the   lieavenly  place, — 
0  guilty  sinner,  come ! 

2.  Thj^  sins  I  bore  on  Calvary's  tree ; 
The  stripes  thy  due  were  laid  on  rae, 
That  peace  and  pardon  might  be  free,-™ 

0  wretched  sinner,  come  I 

3.  Come,  leave  thy  burden  at  the  cross ; 
Count  all  thy  gains  but  empty  dross ; 
My  grace  repays  all  earthly  loss, — 

0  needy  sinner,  come ! 

L   Come,  hither  bring  thy  boding  fears, 
Thy  aching  heart,  thy  bursting  tears ; 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  salutes  thine  ears, — 
0  trembling  sinner,  come ! 

>    The  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  *'  Come  !" 
Rejoicing  saints  re-echo,  "  Come  1" 
"Who   faints,    who    thirsts,    who    will,    ma? 
come: 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  come 

no.   S.M. 

I.  0  THOU  who  wouldst  rot  have 
One  wretched  sinner  die, 
Who    died    thyself,  my  soul  to  dave 
From  endless  misery: 


INVITATIONS.  131 

Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe, 
That  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 

I  may  with  joy  appear. 

2.   Thou  art  thyself  the  way ;  - 

Thyself  in  me  reveal ; 
So  shall  I  spend  my  life's  short  day 

Obedient  to  thy  will : 
So  shall  I  love  my  God, 

Because  he  first  loved  me. 
And  praise  thee  in  thy  bright  abode 

To  all  eternity. 

171.     7s. 

1.  Brother,  hast  thou  wander'd  far 

From  thy  Father's  happy  home, 
With  thyself  and  God  at  war  ? 

Turn  thee,  brother  ;  homeward  com« 

2.  Hast  thou  wasted  all  the  powers 

God  for  noble  uses  gave  ? 
Squander'd  life's  most  golden  hours? 
Turn  thee,  brother;  God  can  save. 

8.   He  can  heal  thy  bitterest  wound, 
He  thy  gentlest  prayer  can  heaff : 
Seek  him,  for  he  may  be  found ; 
Call  upon  him ;  he  is  near. 

172.     7s  &  b. 

i.  Come  to  Jesus,  little  one; 
Come  to  Jesus  now  ; 
Humbly  at  his  gracious  throm©. 
In  submission,  bow. 


132  WARNINRS      AND 

2    At  his  feet  confess  your  sin ; 
Seek  forgiveness  there ; 
For  his  blood  can  m  ike  you  cleaii^-« 
He  will  hear  your  prayer. 

3.   Seek  his  face  without  delay  ; 
Give  him  now  your  heart; 
Tarry  not,  but,  while  you  may, 
Choose  the  better  part. 

173.    7s  &  6s. 

1     1  MUST  obey  ray  mother. 

So  gentle,  kind  and  true  : 
Her  loving  hand  has  led  me 

Thus  far  life's  pathway  througls 
Slie  watches  o'er  me  fondly. 

And  keeps  the  thorns  away  ; 
And  it  would  deeply  grieve  her 

If  I  should  not  obey. 
2.  I  must  obey  my  mother  ; 

For,  when  I  helpless  lay 
A  babe  upon  her  bosom, 

She  watch'd  me  day  by  day. 
She  caught  my  earliest  lisping 

And  cliarnrd  it  into  speech, 
And  train' d  my  timid  footsteps, 

And  sought  my  soul  to  teach. 
8     I  must  obey  my  mother ; 

For  I  remenjber  well 
That  Christ  was  thus  submissive 

While  he  on  earth  did  dwelL 
He  did  his  mother's  bidding, 

He  still  was  meek  and  mild ; 
And  he  will  grant  a  blessing 

To  >ach  obedient  :hild. 


INVITATIONS  133 

174.     7s. 

1.   Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun: 
Wisdom  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2    Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  r'an. 

3.  Hasten,  sinner,  co  return  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4.  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

175.    L.  M. 

1 .  Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
Oft  whisper'd  toothy  secret  soul, 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin 
And  yield  thy  hear*,  to  God's  control? 

2    Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice, 
It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call; 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

8.   Spurn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light  ; 
Regard  in  time  this  warning  kind; 
That  call  i  Vou  mayest  not  always  slight 
And  yet  the  ^ate  of  mercy  find. 


134  \^  A  R  N  I  N  G  S      A.  N  D 

4.  Qod'u  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  hardeii'd,  self-destroying  man  ; 
Ye,  who  persist  his  love  to  grieve, 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 

6    Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day 

Thy  last  accej-ted  time  may  be; 
Oh,  shouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away. 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 

178.    6s  &  4s. 

1.  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  : 

Ye  wanderers,  come  ' 

0  ye  benighted  souls, 
Why  longer  roam  ? 

2.  To-day  the  Saviour  calls; 

For  refuge  fly : 
The  storm  of  vengeance  falls, 
Ruin  is  nigh. 

3.  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  • 

Oh,  listen  now ! 
Within  these  sabred  walls 
To  Jesus  bow. 

4.  The  Spirit  calls  to-day : 

Yield  to  his  power ; 
Oh,  grieve  him  not  away  I 
'lis  mercy's  hour. 

177.    lis. 

1.  Delay  mot,  delay  not,  0  sinner,  draw  near 
The   waters   of   life   are   now  flowing   for 
thee; 


INYlTAnC  NB.  135 

No  price  is  demanded,  the  Saviour  is  here, 
Redemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is  fre€. 

Delay  not,  delay  not:   why  longer  abuse 
The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus  thy  God! 

A  fountain  is  open'd,  how  canst  thou  refuse 
To  wash  and  be  cleansed  in  his  pardoning 
blood  ? 

Delay  not,  delay  not :  the  Spirit  of  grace, 
Long  grieved  and  resisted    may  take  its 
sad  flight. 

And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  thy  race, 
To  sink  in  the  gloom  of  eternity's  nij^ht. 

178.    S.  M. 

1.  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 

Now  is  the  day  of  grace; 
Now,  sinners,  come,  without  delay. 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  fao^. 

2.  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 

The  Saviour  calls  to-day. 
To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late, 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 

3.  Now  is  the  accepted  time. 

The  gospel  bids  you  come , 

And  every  promise  in  his  word 

Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

4.  Lord,  draw  reluctant  souls. 

And  feast  them  with  thy  love  ; 
Then  will  the  angels  ST?iftly  fly, 
To  bear  the  news  above. 


186  WARN1NG8     AND 

179.       C,  M. 

1.  Oh,  say  not,  "  I  will  yet  delay 

T>  seek  God's  offer'd  grace;" 
When  Jesus,  with  a  voice  of  love, 
Says  now,  <'  Seek  thou  my  face.** 

2.  Say  not,  *<  To-morrow  I  will  turn:" 

To  thee  it  may  not  come ; 
For  e'en  this  night  thy  soul  may  hear 
Its  everlasting  doom. 

3.  Say  not,  ''When  sickness  lays  me  low, 

I  will  begin  to  pray ;" 
For  swift  disease,  or  sudden  death, 
May  call  thy  soul  away. 

4.  But  say,  with  earnestness  and  faith, 

"Jesus,  I  come  to  thee; 
Now,  from  this  moment,  by  thy  grace, 
Help  me  from  sin  to  flee. 

5.  "  Now,  for  thy  tender  mercy's  sake, 

Forgive  my  past  delay. 
And  in  thine  own  redeeming  blood 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

6.  "Now,  by  thy  Holy  Spirit's  power, 

Renew  this  heart  of  mine; 
And  may  the  life  which  thou  hast  spared 
Be  henceforth  wholly  thine." 

180.     CM. 

I.  Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  iespair, 
We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  ot  e  cheerful  beam  of  hope 
Oi  spark  cf  glimriiering  day. 


INVITATIONS.  137 

2.  With  pit^^ing  eyes  the  Prince  of  graoo 

Beijeld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw,  and,  oh,  amazing  love! 
He  ran  to  our  relief! 

3.  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  deail. 

4.  Oh,  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

181.     7s. 

1.  Haek.  my  soul!  it  is  the  Lord, 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word; 
Je.sus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee  : 

"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  me? 

2.  "  I  deliver'd  thee  when  bound, 

And  when  wounded,  heal'd  thy  wound; 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3.  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above. 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

4    *'  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon. 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done; 
Partner  o?  my  throne  shalt  be: 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  me  **' 


138  WARNINGS     ANI> 

6.  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore  ; 
Oh  for  grace  to  love  thee  more! 

182.    8s  &  7s. 

1    Little  children,  Jesus  calls  yon, 
Listen  to  his  blessed  voice ; 
Sinners  try  in  vain  to  shun  it, 
Christians  hail  it  and  rejoice. 

Come,  then,  children,  join  to  sing 
Glory  to  our  Saviour-King. 

2.  Little  children,  come  to  Jesus ; 

See  him  still  inviting  stand : 
Hark !  he  bids  you  leave  destruction, 
Calls  you  to  the  better  land. 
Come,  then,  &c. 

3.  Little  children,  look  to  Jesus, 

Look  to  Jesus,  look  and  live ; 
Jesus  suffer'd  death  to  save  you, 
Freest  pardon  he  will  give. 
Corns,  then,  &c. 


183.    7s.  (6  liMes.) 

Children,  you  have  gone  astray. 

Far  from  God,  and  peace,  and  heaven 
Would  you  leave  that  dangerous  way  ? 
Would  you  have  your  sins  forgiven? 
Christ  can  all  your  sins  forgive; 
Look  to  Jesus,  look  and  live. 


INVIT  iTIDNS.  Ib9 

.  CMldren,  you  have  sinful  hearts  ; 
Jesus  Christ  can  make  you  whole ; 
He  can  cleanse  your  inward  parts, 
Sanctify  and  save  your  soul. 
Jesus  a  new  heart  can  give ; 
Look  to  Jesus,  look  and  live. 

,   Children,  you  may  shortly  die  ; 
Jesus  died  your  souls  to  save; 
If  you  to  the  Saviour  fly, 

You  shall  live  beyond  the  grave. 
Life  eternal  He  will  give, 
Look  to  Jesus,  look  and  live. 

184.     7s&6,s. 

1.  (jro  thou  in  life's  fair  morningj 

Go  in  thy  bloom  of  youth, 
And  seek,  for  thine  adorning, 

Tho  precious  pearl  of  truth : 
Secure  the  heavenly  treasure, 

And  bind  it  on  thy  heart ; 
And  let  no  earthly  pleasure 

E'er  cause  it  to  depart. 

2.  'io,  while  the  day-star  shineth, 

Go,  while  thy  heart  is  light, 
Go,  ere  thy  strength  declineth, 

While  every  sense  is  bright: 
Sell  all  thou  ^ast,  and  buy  it : 

'Tis  worth  all  earthly  things,— 
Rubies,  and  gold,  and  diamonds, 

S  jeptres  and  crowns  of  kings ! 

8.  Go,  ere  the  cloud  of  sorrow 

Steals  o'er  thy  bloom  of  youtk; 


140  W4ttNINGS     AND 

Defer  not  till  to-morrow : 
Go  now,  and  buy  the  truth. 

Go,  seek  thy  great  Creator ; 
Learn  early  to  be  wise ; 

Go,  place  upon  the  altar 
A  morning  sacrifice. 

185.    8s&.§s. 

1.  I  WAS  once  a  thoughtless  wanderer, 

Far  away  from  God  ; 
Earthly  cires  absorb'd  and  cbarm'd  m«, 

Sinful  paths  I  trod. 
Some  nrcund  me  found  their  Savio'ir, 

And  from  guilt  were  free  ; 
Joy  on  s  were  their  hopes  of  heaven: 

'Twas  not  so  with  me. 

2.  I  was  troubled  with  my  burden, 

Hard  it  was  to  bear; 
Rest  I  sought,  but  could  not  find  it, 

Peace  I  could  not  share. 
I  had  stray' d  and  sinn'd  so  often, 

Lost  T  seem'd  to  be; 
Many  were  in  Jesus  happy: 

'Twas  not  so  with  me. 

8    Now,  deliver'd  from  my  burden. 

Peace  and  joy  are  mine ; 
On  my  heart  are  ever  falling 

Beams  of  light  divine. 
I  have  sought  and  found  my  Saviour; 

Dear  he  seems  to  be  ; 
And  as  others  loved  and  praised  him. 

New  tis  60  with  me. 


INVITATIONS.  141 

i     Sinner,  worn  with  grief  and  sorro  nr, 

Come  to  Jesus  now, 
Let  your  heart  with  true  repentance 

Low  before  him  bow ; 
He  invites  you,  h*^.  entreats  you, 

"  Sinner,  come  to  me  !" 
And  while  others  are  rejoicing, 

'Twill  be  so  with  thee. 

186.     7s&6s. 

1.  Oh,  come  in  life's  gay  morning, 

Ere  in  thy  sunny  way 
The  flowers  of  hope  have  wither'd, 

And  sorrow  end  thy  day. 
Come,  while  from  joy's  bright  fountaiii 

The  streams  of  pleasure  flow, 
Come,  ere  thy  buoyant  spirits 

Have  felt  the  blight  of  woe. 

2.  "Remember  thy  Creator" 

Now  in  thy  youthful  days, 
And  he  will  guide  thy  footsteps 

Through  life's  uncertain  maze 
*'Kemen)ber  ''.hy  Creator," 

He  calls  in  tones  of  love. 
And  ofl'ers  deathless  glories 

In  brighter  worlds  above. 

3    And  in  the  hour  of  sadness, 

When  earthly  joys  depart, 
His  love  shall  be  thy  solace 

And  cheer  thy  drooping  heart* 
And  when  life's' storm  is  over, 

And  thou  from  earth  art  free, 
Thy  God  will  be  thy  portion 

Throughout  eternity. 


142  WARNINGS     AND 

187.    4s  &  8§.  ■ 

1.  Come,  children,  come! 

God  bids  you  come  ! 
Come,  and  learn  to  sing  the  story 
Of  the  Lord  of  life  and  glory : 

Come,  children,  come. 

2/  Come,  children,  come  I 

Christ  bids  you  come  ! 
Early  seek  his  face  and  favour, 
Love  and  serve  your  blessed  Saviour  t 

Come,  children,  come. 

3.  Come,  children,  come ! 
The  Spirit  says  come  ! 

Come,  with  Zion's  sons  and  daughters. 
To  the  springs  of  living  waters : 
Come,  children,  come. 

4.  Come,  children,  come ; 
All  bid  you  come  ; 

Come  unite  your  hearts  and  voices, 
Listening  heaven  then  rejoices: 
Come,  children,  come. 

5.  Come,  children,  come  ; 
Make  heaven  your  home ; 

Then,  though  earthly  ties  may  sever, 
You  shall  live  with  Christ  forever, 
Come,  children,  come. 

188.    Us. 

i .   Oh,  come,  children,  come  to  the  ttaviour  to-day : 
Come,  for  all  things  are  ready,  oh,  haste  ye 

away : 
Come  and  welcome  to  Jesus,  nor  longer  delay 


INVITATIONS.  143 

2    He  invites  you  to  come:    to  his  words  now 

attend ; 
He  calls  you  in  love:  lie's  the  children's  best 

Friend : 
Come  and  welcome  to  Jesus,  the  children's 

kind  Friend. 

B.    He  died  that  the  souls  of  the  children  might 
live : 
He  lives  now  in  glory  their  prayers  to  receive : 
Come  and  welcome  to  Jesus :  repent  and  believe 

4.   The  Spirit  says,  "  Come :"  his  gentle  voice  hear : 
To-day  pray  for  pardon,  while  Jesus  is  near : 
Come  and  welcome  to  Jesus  while  he  is  sc 
near. 

189.    7s&§s. 

1  Hark  !  a  voice !  a  heavenly  voice, 

Floating  lightly,  lightly  by  ! 
"Come  to  Jesus  and  rejoice: 

Live  with  him  on  high  !'* 
Yes  !  we  come  !  to  Jesus  come  ; 

For  our  Saviour  dear 
Soon  will  call  us  to  his  home, 

Free  from  every  fear. 

2  Hark !  a  voice  !  a  heavenly  voice  I 

Singing  sweetly,  sweetly  now ; 
**  'Tis  the  hour  to  make  thy  choice, 

Come  !  to  Jesus  bow  !'* 
Jesus'  love, — worth  more  than  gold 

Dug  from  out  the  richest  mines,-^ 
Jesus'  love,  like  wealth  untold, 

Bound  the  heart  entwines 


144  WARNINGS      AND 

8.   If  ark  !  a  voice  !  a  heavenly  voice  ! 

Hear  it  I  sounding  through  the  landi 
*'  SoqIs  on  eartli  make  heaven  rejoice, 

Who  for  Jesus  stand." 
Jesus  !  take  us  in  thine  arms ; 

Suffer  that  we  come  to  thee  : 
With  thy  blessing,  earthly  harms 

From  our  path  will  flee. 

190.     8s  &  Ss. 

1  We're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above: 

Will  you  go? 
To  sing  the  Saviour's  dying  love: 

Will  you  go  ? 
Millions  have  reach'd  that  blest  abode, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  millions  more  are  on  the  road  : 

V/ill  you  go  ? 

2  We're  going  to  walk  the  plains  of  light : 

Will  you  go? 
B^ar,  far  from  deatti  and  curse  and  night : 

Will  you  go? 
The  crown  of  life  we  then  shall  wear, 
The  conqueror's  palm  we  then  shall  bear 
And  all  the  joys  of  heaven  we'll  share: 

Will  you  go  ? 

g    The  way  to  heaven  is  straight  and  plain' 
Will  you  go  ? 

Repent,  believe^  bo  born  again  ! 
Will  you  go  ? 

The  Saviour  cries  aloud  to  thee. 

"Take  up  thy  cross  and  follow  rue, 

Vnd  ihou  shfilt  iry  salvation  see  :'* 
Will  you  go? 


INVITATIONS.  145 

4    Oh,  could  I  hear  some  sinner  say, 

<'I  will  go." 
Oh,  could  I  hear  him  humbly  pray, 

"Make  me  go." 
And  all  his  old  companions  tell, 
**  I  will  not  go  with  you  to  hell : 
I  long  with  Jesus  Christ  to  dwell 

Let  me  go." 

191,     7s  &  5s. 

1.  Rouse  ye  at  the  Saviour's  call! 
Children,  rouse  ye,  one  and  all: 
Wake,  or  soon  your  souls  will  fall. 

Fall  in  deep  despair. 
Woe  to  him  who  turns  away ! 
Jesus  kindly  calls  to-day ; 
Come,  0  children,  while  you  may, 

Raise  your  souls  in  prayer. 

2.  Heard  ye  not  the  Saviour's  cry  ? 

"  Turn,  oh,  turn:  why  will  you  die?*^ 
And,  in  keenest  agony. 

Mourn  too  late  your  doom  ! 
Haste,  for  time  is  rushing  on ; 
Soon  the  fleeting  hour  is  gone, 
The  lifted  arrow  flies  anon 

To  sink  you  in  the  tomb. 

3.  By  the  Saviour's  bleeding  love, 
By  the  joys  of  hoaven  above, 

Let  these  words  your  spirits  move ; 

Quick  to  Jesi^s  fly! 
Come,  and  save  your  souls  from  deatL 
Haste  !  escape  Jehovah's  wrath ; 
Fly  !  for  life's  a  fleeting  breath: 

Soon,  oh,  soon  you'll  die. 
10 


146  WARNINGS     AND 


192,    6s&4s.  (Peculiar.) 

L  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  filFd  with  dismay^ 

Wait  not  for  to-morrow;  yield  thee  to-day. 

Heaven  tids  thee  come, 

While  yet  there's  room. 

Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 

Hear  and  obey. 

2  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  why  wilt  thou  die  ? 
Come,  while  thou  canst  borrow  help  from  on 

high : 

Grieve  not  that  love 
Which  from  above — 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow — 
Would  bring  thee  nigh. 

3  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  where  wilt  thou  flee 
Through  that  long  to-morrow,  eternity? 

Exiled  from  home, 
Darkly  to  roam, — 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow. 
Where  wilt  thou  flee  ? 

4  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  lift  up  thine  eye ! 
Heirship  thou  canst  borrow  in  worlds  on  hig'a  1 

In  that  high  home. 
Graven  thy  name : 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow. 
Swift  homeward  fly  I 


193.    8s&7s. 

1,   To  the  wandering  and  the  weary, 
Everywhere  on  land  and  sea, 


fNVITAIIONS.  14T 

Jesnis  calls  in  tones  of  mercy, 

*-Come,  dear  o'lildren,  come  to  me.** 

2.  From  our  home,  Dur  household  altar, 

"When  our  father  bends  the  knee, 
Oft  we  hear  a  voice  inviting, 

<'Come,  dear  children,  come  to  me.* 

3.  When,  at  night,  upon  our  pillow. 

We  have  raised  our  prayer  to  thee, 
Then  we  felt  the  word  unspoken, 
"Com-e,  dear  children   come  to  me." 

4.  Oft  we  hear  it  when  our  teachers 

Talk  to  us  of  Calvary : 
In  our  hearts  its  tones  re-echo  :- 
*'Come,  dear  children,  come  to  me,*' 

5.  When  we  pass  death's  troubled  river, 

Calm  and  peaceful  it  will  be, 
If  we  hear  that  voice  of  voices, 

"Come,  dear  children,  come  to  me.*^ 

194.     C.  M. 

1.   Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm, 
In  smiling  crowds  draw  near, 
And  turn  from  every  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2    He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high. 
Stoops  to  converse  with  you. 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by. 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

8    "  Th3  soul  that  lo'igs  to  see  my  fac« 
I?  sure  my  love    o  gain  ; 


148  WARNINGS,     ETO 

And  t^iose  that  early  seek  my  grace 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4.  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  move. 
If  once  compared  with  thee? 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love, 
Like  that  in  Christ  I  see  ? 

6.   Away,  ye  false,  delusive  toys, 
Vain  tempters  of  the  mind  ! 
'Tis  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice, 
And  here  true  bliss  I  find. 

195.    12s  &  8s. 

1.  When  the  hai^est  is  past  and  the  summer  is 
gone. 
And  sermons  and  prayers  shall  be  o'er, 
When  ihe  beams  cease  to  break  of  the  sweet 
Sabbath  morn, 
And  Jesus  invites  thee  no  more. 
When  the  rich  gales  of  mercy  no  longer  shall 
blow, 
The  gospel  no  message  declare, — 
Sinner,  how  canst  thou  bear  the  deep  wailinga 
of  woe. 
How  suffer  the  night  of  despair  ? 

2    When  the  holy  have  gone  to  the  regions  of  peace 
To  dwell  in  the  mansions  above, — 
When  their  harmony  wakes,  in  the  fulness  ot 
bliss, 
Their  song  to  the  Saviour  they  love, — 
Say,  0  sinner  who  livest  at  rest  and  secure, 

Who  fearest  no  trouble  to  come. 
Can  thy  spirit  the  swellings  of  sorrow  endurw 
Or  bear  the  'mpeuitent's  doom? 


REPENTANCE.  149 

llEPENTANGE. 


196.    Peculiar. 

1    B\-  faith  I  view  my  Saviour  dying 
On  the  tree; 
To  every  nation  he  is  crying, 

Look  to  me! 
He  bids  the  guilty  now  draw  near, 
Repent,  believe,  dismiss  their  fear: 
Hark !  hark  !  what  precious  words  1  hear  i 
Mercy's  free'  mercy's  free! 

2.  Did  Christ,  when  I  was  sin  pursuing, 
Pity  me? 
And  did  he  snatch  my  soul  from  ruin  ? 

Can  it  be? 
Oh,  yes  !  he  did  salvation  bring : 
He  ^s  my  Prophet,  Priest  and  King; 
And  now  my  happy  soul  can  sing, 
Mercy's  free !  Mercy's  free! 

d    Jesus  my  weary  soul  refreshes  ; 
Mercy's  free ! 
And  every  moment  Christ  is  precious 

Unto  me. 
None  can  t/escribp  *he  b]ie«  I  prove: 
While  through  this  wilderness  I  rove; 
All  may  enjoy  the  Saviour's  love, 
Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free ! 

4.   Long  as  I  live,  I'll  still  be  crying, 
"Mercy's  free  !" 
And  this  shall  be  my  theme  when  dying, 
*  Mercy's  free!" 


IW  REPENTANCE 

And  when  the  vale  of  death  P-vt  p?v  ^*% 
When  lodged  above  the  stormy  blas^ 
I'll  sing,  while  endless  ages  last, 

*' Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free 

197.  CM. 

1     Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed! 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2.  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done 

He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  I 
And  love  l3eyond  degree! 

3.  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God  the  mighty  Maker  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

4.  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face 

While  his  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5.  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ; 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

198.  S.  M. 

1    If  Jesus  Christ  was  sent 
To  save  us  from  our  sin 
And  kindly  teach  us  to  repent, 
We  should  ai  once  begin. 


REPENT  J  NCE.  151 

2.  He  says  he  loves  to  see 

A  broken-hearted  one ; 
He  loves  that  sinners,  such  as  we, 
Should  mourn  for  what  we've  done 

3.  'Tis  not  enough  to  say 

We're  sorry  and  repent, 
Yet  still  go  on  from  day  to  day 
Just  as  we  always  went. 

4.  Repentance  is  to  leave 

The  sins  we  loved  before, 
And  show  that  we  in  earnest  grieye. 
By  doing  so  no  more. 

6.  Lord,  make  us  thus  sincere, 
To  watch  as  well  as  pray : 
However  small,  however  dear, 
Take  all  our  sins  away. 

6.  And  since  the  Saviour  came 
To  make  us  turn  from  sin. 
With  holy  grief  and  humble  sharn^ 
We  would  at  once  begin. 

199.    S.  M. 

1.  Did  (Jhrist  o'er  sinners  weep, 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry? 
Let  floods  )f  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  ey«. 

2.  The  Son  of  God  in  tears. 

Angels  With  wonder  see  ; 
Be  thou  astonish'd,  0  my  soul, 
He  shed  those  tears  for  me. 


152  REPENTANCE. 

8    He  ^  ept  that  we  might  weep, 
Ejw-jh  sin  demands  a  iear ; 
In  ht  iveu  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 

200.  CM. 

1,  If  you  will  turn  away  from  sin 

In  childhood's  early  day, 
The  Lord  will  make  you  pure  within. 
And  take  your  guilt  away. 

2.  He'll  show  you  all  his  matchless  love, 

He'll  make  you  heirs  of  light, 
And  give  you  grace,  that  you  may  provi 
Still  faithful  in  his  sight. 

8.   He'll  lead  you  in  the  pleasant  way, 
Of  holmess  and  peace, 
And  guide  you  thus  to  endless  day, 
Where  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 

4.  Oh,  stay  not  in  the  road  to  death, 

But  to  the  Saviour  come ! 
And  when  you  lose  life's  fleeting  breath 
He'll  send  and  take  you  home. 

201.  S.  M. 

i.   Is  this  the  kind  return, 

Are  these  the  thanks  we  owe, 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love. 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ? 

2.  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Hath  Bin  reduced  our  mind  ! 
What  strange  rebellious  wretches  ^e, 
And  God  as  strangely  kind  I 


REPENTANCE.  153 

8.  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God, 
And  mould  our  souls  afresh ; 
Break,  sovereign  grace,  our  hearts  of  stone, 
And  gire  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

202.  CM. 

1.  A  SINNER,  Lord,  behold,  I  stand. 

In  thought  and  word  and  deed ; 
But  Jesus  sits  at  thy  right  hand, 
For  such  to  intercede. 

2.  From  early  infancy,  I  know, 

A  rebel  I  have  been ; 

And  daily  as  I  older  grow 

I  fear  I  grow  in  sin. 

3.  But  God  can  change  this  evil  heart, 

And  give  a  holy  mind, 
And  his  own  heavenly  grace  impart. 
Which  those  who  seek  shall  find. 

4.  Then  let  me  all  my  sins  confess. 

And  pardoning  grace  implore, 
That  1  may  learn  thy  righteousness 
And  love  my  Saviour  more. 

203.  S.  M. 

1.  Lord,  I  would  come  to  thee, 
A  sinner  all  defiled ; 
Oh,  take  the  stain  of  guilt  away. 
And  own  me  as  thy  child. 

2    I  cannot  live  in  sin 

And  feel  a  Saviour's  love : 
Thy  blood  can  make  my  spirit  clean . 
Oh,  write  my  name  above ! 


154  REPENTANCE. 

204.     7s. 

1  Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear, 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  T 

2  I  have  long  withstood  his  grace, 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  f;jce. 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls. 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls- 

3  There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands, 
Shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands i 
God  is  love !  I  know,  I  feel, 

Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still. 

4.  Jesus,  answer  from  above, 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget? 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feet. 

5    Now  incline  me  to  repent. 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament, 
Now  my  soul's  revolt  deplore. 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

205.    S.  M. 

1    Ekturn,  and  come  to  God; 
Cast  all  your  sins  away  ; 
Seek  ye  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood, 
Ripent,  believe,  obey. 

2.   Say  not,  ye  cannot  come ; 
For  Jesus  bled  and  died 
That  none  who  ask  in  humble  faith 
Sh'  ^ild  ever  be  denied. 


E  E  P  E  N  r  A  N  0  E.  155 

8.  Say  noi,  ye  will  not  come : 

Tis  God  vouchsafes  to  call ; 
And  fearful  shall  their  end  be  fcund 
On  whom  his  wrath  shall  fall. 

4.   CoDie  then,  whoever  will, 

Come,  while  'tis  call'd  to-day ; 
Flee  to  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood r 
Repent,  believe,  obey. 

206.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Children,  hear  the  melting  story 

Of  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain ; 
'Tis  the  Lord  of  life  an<i  glory  : 
Shall  he  plead  with  you  in  vain? 

Oh,  receive  him, 
And  salvation  now  obtain. 

2.  Yield  no  more  to  sin  and  folly, 

So  displeasing  in  his  sight  ; 

Jesus  loves  the  pure  and  lioly  ; 

They  alone  are  his  delight : 

Seek  his  favour, 
And  your  hearts  to  him  unite. 

3    All  your  sins  to  Him  confessing 
Who  is  ready  to  forgive, 
Seek  the  Saviour's  richest  blessing, 
On  his  piecioas  name  believe; 

He  is  waiting : 
Will  you  not  his  grace  receive  ? 

207.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cro&s  I  spend; 


156  REPENTANCE. 

Life  and  health  and  peace  posscasing 
From  the  sinner'd  dying  Friend. 

2.  Truly  blessed  is  this  station, 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie; 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 
Beaming  in  his  gracious  eye. 

3.  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 

While  upon  the  cross  I  gaze. 
Love  I  much?     I've  much  forgiven; 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

4    Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 
With  my  tears  his  feet  I'll  bathe; 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 

6.  Here,  in  tender,  grateful  sorrow, 
With  my  Saviour  will  I  stay; 
Here, new  hope  and  strength  will  borrow; 
Here,  will  love  my  fears  away 

208.     Us. 

1 .  Oh,  turn  ye,  oh,  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye  die, 
When  God  in  great  mercy  is  coming  so  nigh? 
Now  Jesus  invites  you,  the  Spirit  says.  Come, 
And  angels  are  waiting  to  welcome  you  home. 

2  How  vain  the  delusion,  that  while  you  delay 
Your    hearts   may   grow  better   by   staying 

away  I 
Come  wretched,  c^me  starving,  come  just  as 

3''ou  be, 
IVhile  streams  of  salvation  are   flowing  so 

free. 


'  REPENTANCE.  157 

3    And    now    Christ  is   ready   your   souls  to 
receive : 
Oh,  how  can  you  question  if  you  will  believe? 
If  sin   is  your   burden,    why   will  you   not 

come  ? 
'Tis  you  he  bids  welcome ;  he  bids  you  come 
home. 

4.  Come,  give  us  your  hand,  and  the  Savioui 

your  heart, 
And,   trusting   in  Heaven,   we   never  shall 

part: 
Oh,  how  can  we  leave  you?  why  will  you 

not  come  ? 
We'll  journey  together,  and  soon  be  at  home 

209.    CM.  Double. 

1,  Jesus,  thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend, 

As  such  I  look  to  thee ; 
Now,  in  the  fulness  of  thy  love, 

0  Lord,  remember  me. 
Remember  thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary, 
Remember  all  thy  dying  groans, 
And  then  remember  me. 

2.  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God, 

1  yield  myself  to  thee  , 

While  thou  art  sitting  on  thy  throne^, 

Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 
I  own  I'm  guilty,  own  I'm  vile. 

Yet  thy  salvation's  free  ; 
Then,  in  thy  all-abounding  grace, 

Dear  Lord,  remember  iie. 


158  REPENTANCE. 

3.   Howe  ^^  forsaken  or  distress'd, 
Howe'er  oppressed  I  be, 
Howe'er  afflicted  here  on  earth, 

Do  thou  remember  me. 
And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

And  creature  helps  all  flee, 
Then,  0  my  great  Redeemer-God, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 


210.    8s  &  Ss. 

I,   I  AM  wretched,  poor  and  needy: 
Whither  shall  I  fly  ? 
There's  a  voice  within  that  tella  me 

1  must  surely  die. 
Some  have  sought  him ;  some  have  found 
him : 
From  their  fears  set  free, 
They  sing  his  praises  all  the  day ; 
But  'tis  not  so  with  me. 

2    Oft  he  calls  me  as  he  passes, 
Bids  me  come  to  him : 
Oh,  I  cannot  find  the  Saviour, 

For  my  eyes  are  dim. 
Some  have  sought  him ;  some  hav3  found 
him : 
From  their  blindness  free, 
They  follow  Jesus  in  the  way ; 
But  'tis  not  so  with  me. 

8.  Conscience  tells  me  of  my  danger, 
Bids  me  not  delay; 
But  I  wander  without  knowing 
How  to  find  the  way. 


REPENTANCE.  159 

feorn<^  have  found  him,  and  press  onward : 

From  their  burdens  free, 
The  shining  goal  is  full  in  view; 

But  'tis  not  sc  with  me. 


21 1»    7s&6s. 

I  WANT  to  be  like  Jesus, 

So  lowly  and  so  meek ; 
For  no  one  mark'd  an  angry  word 

That  ever  heard  him  speak. 
I  want  to  be  like  Jesus, 

So  frequently  in  prayer ; 
Alone  upon  the  mountain-top 

He  met  his  Father  there. 

I  want  to  be  like  Jesus  ; 

I  never,  never  find 
That  he,  though  persecuted,  was 

To  any  one  unkind. 
I  want  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Engaged  in  doing  good. 
So  that  of  me  it  may  be  said, 

''She  hath  done  what  she  could.* 

.  I  want  to  be  like  Jesus, 

So  lowly  and  so  meek ; 
For  no  one  mark'd  an  angry  word 

That  ever  heard  him  speak. 
Alas  !  I'm  not  like  Jesus, 

As  an;^  one  may  see  ; 
0  gentle  Saviour,  send  thy  grace^ 

And  make  me  like  to  thee. 


16C  R  K  P  E  N  T  A  N  0  E. 

212.       10S&4S. 

1.  Come,  little  children,  oh,  come  unto  me ! 

Oh,  will  you  come  ?  oh,  will  you  come  ? 
ril  be  your  Saviour,  and  happy  you'll  be ; 

Oh,  will  you  come?  oh,  will  you  come? 
Ye  little  lambs,  I  invite  you  to  come 
And  dwell  with  me  in  my  heavenly  home ; 
There  in  my  bosom  you  all  shall  find  room : 

Oh,  will  you  come  ?  will  you  come  ? 

2.  Yes,  blessed  Jesus,  we'll  come  unto  thee ; 

Oh,  we  will  come !  oh,  we  will  come ! 
Thou  our  Protector  and  Saviour  shalt  be ; 

Oh,  we  will  come !   oh,  we  will  come ! 
Guide  us,  dear  Saviour,  through  life's  dreary 

way; 
Soon  shall  we  come  to  that  glorious  day 
When  sin  and  sorrow  shall  vanish  away: 

Oh,  we  will  come  !  we  will  come. 

213.    8s  &  6s,  or  L.  M. 

1.   Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea. 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me 
And  that  thou  bid'st  me  come  to  thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

2    Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 

To   rid    my    soul    of    one  dark  blot, 
To  thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  I 

8.  Just  as  I  am,  though  toss'd  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  within,  and   foes  without, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 


REPENTANCE.  161 

Just  as  1  am,  poor,  wretclied,  blind.  — ■ 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  thee  I  find, — 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

Just  as  I  am, — thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve, 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, — 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  1 

Just  as  I  am,  thy  love,  I  own, 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 
Now  to  be  thine,  and  thine  alone, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 


214.    SJI.  Donble. 

1.  I  WAS  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  did  not  love  the  fold ; 
^  would  not  hear  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controll'd. 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home, 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

2.  The  Shepherd  sought  his  sheep, 

The  Father  sought  his  child ; 
They  follow'd  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild; 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famish'd  and  faint  and  lone; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  snved  the  wandering  one 


.82        REPENTANCE. 

3    Jesus  my  Shepherd  is  : 

'Twas  he  that  loved  my  soul, 
'Twas  he  that  wash'd  me  in  his  blood 

'Twas  he  that  made  me  whole ; 
'Twas  he  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep, 
'Twas  he  that  brought  me  to  the  fold^ 

'Tis  he   that   still  doth  keep. 

1   No  more  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  love  to  be  controll'd, 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love  the  peaceful  fold ; 
No  more  a  wayward  child, 

I  seek  no  more  to  roam, 
I  love  my  heavenly  Father's  voice, 

I  love.  I  love  his  home. 


215.    L.I. 

1     Suow  pity,  Lord,  0  Lord,  forgive  : 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2,   Oh,  wash  my  soul  from  every  stain, 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean! 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  my  eyes. 

S.   My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemn' d.  but  thou  ai-  clear. 


REPENTANCE.  168 

L   \  et  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 

Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  thy  wordl, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there. 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

216.     8s,  7s  &  4s. 

[    0  MY  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  ? 
Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down  ? 
Let  thj  grief  be  turn'd  to  gladness; 
Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone ; 

Look  to  Jesus, 
And  rejoice  in  his  dear  name. 

I.  Though  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee, 
From  without  and  from  within, 
Jesus  says  he'll  ne'er  forget  thee, 
But  will  save  from  hell  and  sin : 

He  is  faithful 
To  perform  his  gracious  word. 

5,   Though  distresses  now  attend  thee, 
And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road, 
ICis  right  hand  shall  8*ill  defend  thee. 
Soon  he'll  bring  thee  home  to  God : 

Thou  shalt  praise  him, 
Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 

217.    l.M. 

t    A  BROKEN  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Ib  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 
The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 


164  REl'ENTANCE. 

2.   Aly  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  0  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

fj    Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways ; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace*, 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  God. 

L   Oh,  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song, 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord  my  strength  and  righteousness 

218.    L.I. 

1.  Oh  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 

Oh  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2.  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find : 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

8     Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within. 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

i.   Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God ; 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stain'd  vrith  hallow'd  blood. 
The  labour  of  thy  "^ying  ?ove. 


a  E  L  1  G  I  O  N.  165 

I  would,  but  thou  must  give  ttie  power: 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release : 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
Ani  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

219.    8s,  1%  &  4s. 

1     Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer, 
Welcome  to  this  heart  of  mine : 
Cord,  I  make  a  full  surrender, 
Every  power  and  thought  be  thine ; 

Thine  entirely, 
Through  eternal  ages  thine. 

?     Known  to  all  to  be  thy  mansion. 
Earth  and  hell  will  disappear; 
Or  in  vain  attempt  possession, 
When  they  find  the  Lord  is  near. 

Shout,  0  Zion  I 
Shout,  ye  saints !  the  Lord  is  here 


RELIGION. 


220.     CM. 

^WEET  was  the  time  when  first  1  felt 
The  Saviour's  pardoning  blood 

A-pplied  to  cleanse  my  soul  from  guili 
And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

Soon  as  the  morn  th'^  light  reveal'd, 
His  praises  tuned  my  tongue, 


166  RELIGION. 

And  when  the  evening  shade  prevaii'd. 
His  love  was  all  my  song. 

i.   In  prayer  my  soul  drew  near  tiie  Lord 
And  saw  his  glory  shine; 
And  when  I  read  his  holy  word, 
I  caird  each  promise  mine. 

-I    Now,  when  the  evening  shade  prevails, 
My  soul  in  darkness  mourns, 
And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals, 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

5    Rise,  Saviour!  help  me  to  prevail, 
And  make  my  soul  thy  care; 
I  know  thy  mercy  cannot  fail: 
Let  me  that  mercy  share. 

221.    k  &  6s. 

1     Begone,  unbelief! 

My  Saviour  is  near. 
And  for  my  relief 

Will  surely  appear; 
By  prayer  let  me  wrestle, 

And  he  will  perform; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel, 

I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2.   Though  dark  be  my  way, 

Since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey, 

'Tis  his  to  provide. 
His  way  was  much  rougher 

And  darker  than  mire; 
Did  Jesus  thus  sufifer, 

And  shall  I  renine  ? 


R  E  L  I  G  1  C  N.  Irt7 

$     His  loYe  in  time  past 

Forbids  me  tc  think 
He'll  leave  me  at  last 

In  trouble  to  sink: 
Though  painful  at  present, 

'Twill  cease  before  long; 
And  then,  oh,  how  pleasant 

The  conqueror's  song! 

222.    C.Bl. 

1.  The  gospel  comes  with  welcome  news 

To  sinners  lost  like  me : 
Their  various  schemes  let  others  choose 
Saviour,  I  come  to  thee! 

2.  Of  sinners  sure  I  am  the  chief, 

But  grace  is  rich  and  free: 
This  lovely  truth  affords  relief 
To  sinners,  even  to  me. 

3.  Of  merit  now  let  others  speak, 

But  merit  I  have  none; 
I'm  justified  for  Jesus'  sake, 
I'm  saved  by  grace  alone. 

4.  'Twas  grace  my  stubborn  heart  first  won-^ 

'Tis  grace  that  holds  me  fast: 
Grace  will  complete  the  work  begun. 
And  save  me  at  the  last. 

22S.    CM. 

1    How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 


168  R  E  L  I  G  I  ly  N . 

2.   It  makft^g  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

8.  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 
And  cold  my  warmest  thought 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

CHORUS. 

I  do  believe,  I  now  believe, 

That  Jesus  died  for  me, 
And  through  his  blood,  his  precious  blood, 

I  shall  from  sin  be  free. 

/  224.    C.I. 

1,  There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2.  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3-  Dear,  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power 
Till  all  the  ransom'd  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4    E'er  ^nce,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 


RELIGION.  169 

ty  Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I'll  8ing  thy  power  to  save. 
When  this  poor,  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

225.  S.M. 

jl.  Grace  ! — 'tis  a  charming  sound, 
Harmonioud  to  the  ear; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2.   Grace  led  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road. 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

8-   Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 
Through  everlasting  days  ; 
Inlays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise 

226.  L.M. 

1.  Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 

Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come; 
I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils. 
And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home* 

2.  They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  me ; 

I'ar  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind ; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
Ani  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

%.   Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 
My  yoke,  and  b'^ar  it  with  delight; 


i  7C  H  E  L  I  G  I  O  N. 

My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  lighi 

4.   Jesus !  we  come  at  thy  command, 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal. 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 
To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

227.  CM. 

1.   Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name; 
'Tis  music  to  my  ear; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud 
That  heaven  and  earth  might  hear. 

2    Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 
My  treasure  and  my  trust; 
The  world,  compared  with  thee,  is  nought 
And  all  its  treasure  dust. 

3.   All  that  my  loftiest  thoughts  can  wish 
In  thee  doth  richly  meet; 
Not  to  my  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

^     Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 
And  sheds  its  fragrance  there, — 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  my  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  my  care. 

228.  C.  M. 

1.   Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  he<tvenly  frame, 

A  light  to  sliine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  La  nb  f 


RELIGION. 

2,  The  dearest  idol  I  have  knowiij 

Whatever  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne 
And  worship  only  thee. 

3.  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 
So  nurer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
Aat  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

229.    S.M. 

1.  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

On  Jewish  altars  slain 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peaces 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2.  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away, — 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3    My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

i    My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  thou  didst  bear 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

6    Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice,, 
And  sing  his  blee  Ung  love 


172  RELIGION. 

230.  7s,    6  lines. 

1-   Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood 
From  thy  wounded  side  that  flow  d 
Be  of  sin  the  perfect  cure. 
Save  from  wrath,  and  make  me  pure» 

2.   Should  my  tears  forever  flow, 
Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone: 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

8.   While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  1  rise  to  worlds  unknown. 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in.  thee  I 

231.  7s.    Double. 

I.   Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  raging  billows  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high ; 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide. 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past: 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide. 

Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

Z    Other  refuge  have  I  none  ; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee: 


RELIGION.  173 

Lea\e,  oh,  leave  me  not  alone ! 

Still  support  and  comfort  me; 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd; 

All  my  help  from  thee  1  bring : 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  ail  in  thee  I  find; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am. 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

232.    6s  &  4s. 

1.   My  faith  looks  up  to  thee. 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine  ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray, 
Take  all  my  guilt  away, 
Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  thine. 

2    May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart; 

My  zeal  inspire : 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me. 
Oh,  may  my  love  to  thee 
Pure,  warm  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

8    While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 


374  RELIGION, 

Be  thou  my  Guide: 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  thee  aside 

4    When  ends  life's  transient  dreamy 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest,  Saviour,  then,  in  love. 
Fear  and  distrust  remove 
Oh,  bear  me  safe  above, 
A  ransom'd  soul. 


2S3.     L.  M. 

L   Jesus!  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days! 

I.   Ashamed  of  Jesus!  Sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

%.  Ashamed  of  Jesus, — that  dear  Friena 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend! 
No!  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

4    Ashamed  of  Jesus !  Yes,  i  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away ; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 


R  E  L 1  a  :  o  N.  176 

6.   Till  then— nor  is  my  blasting  vain— ^ 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain ! 
And,  oh,  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me  ! 

234.  CM. 

1.  I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 

Or  to  defend  his  cause, 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word. 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2.  Jesus,  my  God! — I  know  his  name, — 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  ho  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3.  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

L  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 
Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

235.  L.M. 

A.  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2.  For^d  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 
fi^ave  in  ^ho  cross  of  Christ  my  God: 


176  RELIGION. 

All  the  vain  things  that  charrt.  mt  most> 
I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

8.   See!  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down: 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

1.  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine 
That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small: 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all 


236.    L.M. 

I.    My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word ; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2    Such  was  thy  truth  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 
I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

S    Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witness'd  the  fervour  of  thy  prayer: 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too 

4.   Be  thou  my  pattern ;  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here ; 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  nam? 
Among  the  followers  of  the  LamJb. 


RELIGION.  177 


237.    CM. 


1  Amazing  grace !  how  sweet  the  sound. 

That  saved  a  wretch  like  me ! 
1  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  bliii  d,  but  now  I  see. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear 
The  hour  I  first  believed ! 

3.   Through  many  dangers,  toils  and  snares 
I  have  already  come  : 
*Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

238,    8s. 

1.  0  Jesus,  delight  of  my  soul, 

My  Saviour,  my  Shepherd  divine! 
1  yield  to  thy  blessed  control, 
My  body  and  spirit  are  thine. 

2.  Thy  love  I  can  never  deserve, 

That  bids  me  be  happy  in  thee :  ^'^  ^^ 

My  God  and  my  King  I  will  serve, 
Whose  favour  is  heaven  to  me. 

8    How  can  I  thy  goodness  repay, 
By  nature  so  weak  and  defiled? 
Myself  I  have  given  away, 

Oh,  call  me  thine  own  little  chiM 
12 


i7b  RELIGION 

4.    And  art  thou  my  Father  above  ? 
Will  Jesus  abide  in  my  heart  ? 
Oh,  bind  me  so  fast  with  thy  love 
That  I  never  from  thee  shall  depart. 


239.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Guide  rae,  0  thou  great  Jehovah 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land: 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty:       t'"  In 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand.  ■ 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2.  Open  thou  the  crystal  fountain 

Whence  the  healing  waters  flow; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through; 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

S    When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  the  swelling  stream  divide ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side ; 
Songs  of  praises 
3    Q(-.  I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 
W 

T*  240,     lis. 

>.iow  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
I.      Is  laid  for  your-  faith  in  his  excellent  word! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hatb 

said, 
Who  unto  the  Saviour  for  refug®  have  fled? 


RELIGION.  2/9 

2.   Fear  not,  I  am  with   thee:    oh,  be  not  dis- 
may'd; 
For  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid : 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  ihee 

to  stand. 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

B.   When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  t;. 

go, 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow ; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee  thy  trials  to  bless. 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4.  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shaU 
lie. 
My  grace  all-sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee:  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to  refine 

6.  E'en  down  to  old  age  all  my  people  shall  prove 
My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  ; 
And  then,  when  gray  hairs  shall  their  temples 

adorn. 
Like  lambs  /;hey  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be 

borne. 

^,   The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lean'd  for  repose, 
I  will  not — I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavar  to 

shake, 
1*11  nevel— no,  never — no,  never  forsake! 

241.    8s  &  7s. 

i.   Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down, 


180  RELiaiCN 

Fix  in  us  thy  humole  dwelling, 
All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 

Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion  ; 
Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art; 

Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 
Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

•*    Come,  almighty  to  deliver. 

Let  us  all  thy  grace  receive; 
Suddenly  return,  and  never. 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave* 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hoists  above, 
Pray,  and  praise  thee  without  ceasingj, 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

8.   Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation* 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee : 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise! 


242.    hkh. 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me! 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  the% 

Nearer  t)  thee! 


RELI3I0N.  181 

Though  like  the  wanderer. 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

There  let  the  way  appear, 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  given; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee! 

Then,  with  my  waking  thonghti 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  TU  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

Or  if,  on  joyful  wing 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly. 
Still  all  my  se»ng  siall  be. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

243.     §s  &  6s. 

,   Breast  the  wave,  Christian, 
When  it  is  strongest. 


182  RELIGION 

Watch  for  day,  Christian, 
WheD  the  night's  longest. 

Onward  and  onward  still 
Be  thine  endeavour : 

The  rest  that  remaineth 
Shall  be  forever. 

I    Fight  the  fight,  Christian: 
Jesus  is  oer  thee  ; 

Run  the  race,  Christian, 
Heaven  is  before  thee. 

He  that  hath  proniised 
Faltereth  never; 

The  love  of  eternity- 
Flows  on  forever. 

3.  Lift  the  eye,  Christian, 

Just  as  it  closeth  ; 
Raise  the  heart,  Christian, 

Ere  it  I'eposeth. 
Thee  from  the  love  of  Christ 

Nothing  shall  sever, 
Mount  when  thy  work  is  done--" 

Praise  him  forever ! 

244.    c.  M. 

1    Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 
A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  caust 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  t 

2.  Shall  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 
On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fouglit  to  win  the  prize 
And  saird  through  bloody  seas  ? 


EELIGION.  183 

8.   Are  th^ve  no  foes  for  uie  *o  face  ? 
Must  I  not  c^Lem  the  Hood? 
Is  this  vaiu  world  a  irieiid  to  grace^ 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4.   Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  : 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

6.  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 
They  see  the  triumph  fVom  alVir, 
By  faith  they  bring  it  nigh. 

3.   When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  armies  sliine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies. 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

245.     L.  M. 

1.  Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 

And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy. 
Where  Jesus  thy  great  Captain's  gone 

2.  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course ; 

But  hell  and  sin  ar  e  vauquish'd  foes ; 
Thy  Saviour  nail'd  them  to  the  cross, 
And  ^ung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3.  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign. 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  Wait 


154  RELIGION. 

%    There  shfill  I  wear  i  starry  crown 
And  triumph  in  almighty  grace, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

246.  CM. 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  uerve^ 

And  press  with  vigor  on ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal. 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onwarvl  urge  thy  way. 

S.  *Ti8  God's  all-animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye., 

247.  L.  M. 

1.  So  let  our  lips  ani  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess ; 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  J  rove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2.  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour-God : 
When  his  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin 

8.  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  an. I  envy,  lust  and  pride; 


.t^  .»  JM  JL    •«■    3L.\y   XT*  iL^tJ 

While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4    Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 

While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, — 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, — 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

248.    12s  &  lis. 

i.  LETuslove  one  another.    Not  long  may  we  stay 
In  this  brief  world  of  mourning,  so  brief  is 

life's  day ; 
Some  fade  ere  'tis  noon,  and  few  linger  till  eve ; 
Oh,  there  breaks  not  a  heart  but  leaves  some 

one  to  grieve. 

2.  And  the  fondest,  the  purest,  the  truest,  that 

met, 
Ever  still  found  the  need  to  forgive  and  forget; 
Then,  oh,  though  the  hopes  that  we  nourish'd 

decay. 
Let  us  love  one  another  as  long  as  we  may. 

3.  Thus  we'll  love   one   another  *midst   sorrow 

the  worst, 
Unalter'd  and  fond  as  we  loved  at  the  first ; 
Though  the  false  wing  of  pleasure  may  change 

and  forsake, 
And  the  bright  urn  of  wealth  into  particles 

break. 

4.  There  are  some   sweet  affections  that  earth 

cannot  h'l^. 
That  cling  but  the  cbser  when  sorrow  draws 
nigh, 


186  RELIGION. 

And  remain   with   us   yet,    though   all   elsa 

pass  away : 
Tes,  we'll  love  one  another  as  long  as  we 

stay. 

249.  LM.       -^ 

*     From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat: 
*Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat, 

2.  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, — 
A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet  : 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

8.  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend. 

Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend. 
Though  sunder'd  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4.  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings,  we  soar. 
And  sense  and  sin  molest  no  more, 

And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet 
And  glory  croTvns  the  meroy-seat. 

5.  Oh,  let  my  hand  forget  her  skill, 
My  tongue  be  silent,  cold  and  still, 
This  throbbing  heart  forget  to  beat, 
If  I.  forget  the  mercy  -seat. 

250.  C.  1. 

1.  While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stiU'd, 


RELIGION.  161 

And  miy  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  nll'd. 

2    Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow 'd, 
To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flow'd, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3.  In  each  event  of  life  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear 
Because  conferr'd  by  thee. 

4.  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

6.  When  gladness  wings  my  favoured  houi, 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
ResigQ'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower. 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6.  My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  ^ear: 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee 

251.    5$&9s. 

1        How  happy  are  they 
Who  the  Saviour  obey 

And  have  laid  up  their  treasure  above ! 
Oh,  what  tongue  can  express 
The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 

Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love! 


Ifi1^  KE  111  Glow. 

2        'Twag  heaven  below 

My  Redeemer  to  know, 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more 

Thau  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

3.       Then  all  the  day  lon'g 

Was  my  Jesus  my  song, 
And  redemption  through  faith  in  his  name 

Oh  that  all  might  believe, 

And  salvation  receive. 
And  their  song  and  their  joy  be  the  same  • 

252.    L.M. 

1.  The  lambs  of  Jesus : — who  are  they, 
But  children  that  believe  and  pray. 
That  keep  God's  laws  and  ask  his  grace, 
And  seek  a  heavenly  dwelling-place? 

2.  The  lambs  of  Jesus ! — they  are  meek, 
The  words  of  peace  and  truth  they  &peak; 
To  all  God's  creatureb  they  are  kind, 
And,  like  their  Lord,  of  gentle  mind. 

8.   The  lambs  of  Jesus : — oh  that  we 
Might  of  that  blessed  number  bel 
Lord,  take  us  early  to  thy  lovf», 
And  bad  us  to  the  fold  above. 

253.    Peculiar. 

1     The  pearl  which  worldlings  covet 
Is  net  the  pearl  for  me ; 


RELIGION.  18$I 

ItE  beauty  fades  as  quickly 
As  sunshine  on  the  sea. 
But  there's  a  pearl  sought  by  the  #rise, 
'Tis  call'd  the  pearl  of  greatest  price, 
Though  few  its  value  see. 

Oh,  that's  the  pearl  for  me ! 

2.   The  crown  that  decks  the  monarch's  bron 
Is  not  the  crown  for  me ; 
It  dazzles  but  a  moment, 

Its  brightness  soon  will  flee. 
But  there's  a  crown  prepared  above 
For  all  who  walk  in  humble  love, 
Forever  bright  'twill  be. 

Oh,  that's  the  crown  for  me ! 

8.   The  road  that  many  travel 
Is  not  the  road  for  me  ; 
It  leads  to  death  and  sorrow, 
In  it  I  would  not  be. 
But  there's  a  road  that  leads  to  God, 
'Tis  mark'd  by  Christ's  most  precious  blood 
The  passage  here  is  free. 

Oh,  that's  the  road  for  me ! 

1.   The  hope  that  sinners  cherish 
Is  not  the  hope  for  me ; 
Most  surely  will  they  perish. 
Unless  from  sin  made  free : 
But  there's  a  hope  which  rests  in  God 
And  leads  the  soul  to  keep  his  word 
And  sinful  pleasures  flee. 

Oh,  that's  the  hope  for  me! 


19C  RELIGION. 


254.     7s  &  6s. 

1    R  :sE,  iny  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wingB^ 

Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place ; 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove . 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2.  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run. 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course ; 
Fire,  ascending,  seeks  the  sun, 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source : 
So  the  soul  that's  born  of  God 

Pants  to  see  his  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3.  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies  : 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given ; 
All  our  sorrows  left  below. 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 

255.    7s. 

5.   Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing. 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glori  lus  in  his  works  and  ways. 


R  E  L  I  a  I  0  N.  191 

2.  Ye  are  traveliing  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3.  Shout,  ye  little  flock,-  and  blest ; 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest ; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared. 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

4.  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismay'd  go  on. 

6.   Lord,  submissive  make  us  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

256.    CM. 

L   There  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God, 
All  others  go  astray ; 
Narrow  but  pleasant  is  the  road, 
And  Christians  love  the  way. 

2.   It  leads  straight  through  this  world  of  Bin., 
And  dangers  must  be  pass'd; 
But  thjue  who  boldly  walk  therein 
Will  come  to  heaven  at  last. 

8    While  the  bread  road,  where  thousands  go, 
Lies  near,  and  opens  fair. 
And  many  turn  aside,  I  know, 
Tj  walk  with  sinners  there. 


192  RELIGION. 

4.  But,  lest  my  feeble  steps  should  slide. 
Or  waiider  from  thy  way, 
Lord,  condescend  to  be  my  guide, 
And  I  shall  never  stray. 

257.  CM. 

1.  Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise  : — 

2.  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart. 

From  every  murmur  free ; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  me  live  to  thee. 

3.  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 

My  life  and  death  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

258.  S.M. 

1.  Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found? 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  oound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2.  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ; 
*Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  ^o  live. 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

H    Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  iy  a  life  above. 


RELIGION.  198 

TJ«^TDeasiirerI  by  the  flight  of  years, 
And  ail  that  life  is  iove. 

4.  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath : 
Oh,  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  I 

5.  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 
Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face. 
For  evermore  undone. 


259.    CM. 

1.  Oh,  'tis  a  folly  and  a  crime 

To  put  religion  by  ; 
For  now  is  the  accepted  time, 
To-morrow  we  may  die. 

2,  Our  hearts  grow  harder  every  day, 

And  more  depraved  the  mind ; 
The  longer  we  neglect  to  pray, 
The  less  we  feel  inclined. 

3,  Yet  sinners  trifle,  young  and  old, 

Until  the  dying  day ; 
Then  they  would  give  a  world  of  gold 
To  have  an  hour  to  pray. 

4.  Oh,  then,  lest  we  should  perish  thus, 

We  would  no  longer  wait ; 
For  time  will  soon  be  past  with  us, 
And  death  will  fix  our  state. 
13 


194  RELIGIOW. 

260.  CM. 

1.  Remembee,  thy  Creator  now, 

In  these  thy  youthful  days ; 
He  will  accept  thine  earliest  vow  ? 
He  loves  thine  earliest  praise. 

2.  Remember  thy  Creator  now, 

Seek  him  while  he  is  near ; 
For  evil  days  will  come,  when  thou  ' 
Shall  find  no  comfort  here. 

5.   Remember  thy  Creator  now, 
His  willing  servant  be  ; 
Then,  when  thy  head  in  death  shall  bow, 
He  will  remember  thee. 

4.   Almighty  God,  our  hearts  incline 
Thy  heavenly  voice  to  hear ; 
Let  all  our  future  days  be  thine, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear. 

261.  CM. 

1.  Religion  is  the  chief  concern 

Of  mortals  here  below ; 
May  I  its  great  importance  learn. 
Its  sovereign  virtue  know. 

2.  More  needful  thia  than  glittering  wealth 

Or  aught  the  world  bestows  ; 
Nor  reputation,  food  or  health 
Can  give  us  such  repose. 

i.   Religion  should  our  thoughts  engage^ 
Amidst  our  youthful  bloom ; 


RELIGION.  105 

*T:will  fit  us  for  declining  age, 
And  for  the  awful  tomb. 

Oh,  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renew'd, 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne. 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdued, 

His  government  to  own. 

.   Let  deep  repentance,  faith  and  love 
Be  join'd  with  godly  fear. 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 


262,    7s. 

'Tis  religion  that  can  give 
Sweetest  pleasure  while  we  live; 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 
Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 
After  death  its  joys  shall  be 
Lasting  as  eternity: 
Be  the  living  God  our  friend, 
Then  our  bliss  shall  never  end. 


263.    CM. 

1,  With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 

Of  our  High-Priest  above  ; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 

And  overflows  with  love. 

2.  Touch'd  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame ; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mea% 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 


196  R  E  L  [  II  O  N. 

S.    He,  m  the  days  of  feeble  fle^h, 
Pour'd  out  his  cries  and  tears, 
And,  in  his  measure,  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4     He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flax, 
But  raise  it  to  a  flame ; 
The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks, 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name. 

2IM.    C.  M. 

1.  Oh  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free, 
A  heart  made  clean  by  thy  rich  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me ! 

2.  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne, — 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone  ! 

3.  An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true  and  clean  ; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within ! 

4.  A  heart  in  every  thought  renew'd, 

And  full  of  love  divine ; 
Perfect  and  right  and  pure  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lot  d,  of  t.hine ! 

265.    7s. 

1.   'Ti3  a  point  I  long  to  know, 

Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought ; 


RELIGION.  197 

Do  I  love  the  Lord,  or  no  ? 
4m  I  his,  or  am  I  not  ? 

2    Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove, 
Every  trifle  give  me  pain, 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

3.  VVlien  1  turn  my  eyes  within. 

All  is  dark  and  vain  and  wild, 
Find  with  unbelief  and  sin. 
Can  1  deem  myself  a  child  ? 

4.  Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case, 

Thou  who  art  thy  people's  sun ; 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

6.  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more, 
If  I  love  at  all,  1  pray ; 
If  I  have  not  loved  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

266.    L.M. 

1.  May  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart. 

With  all  my  powers  to  serve  the  Lord; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward 

2.  Oh,  be  his  service  all  my  joy  ! 

Around  let  my  example  shine, 

Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 

And  join  in  labours  so  divine. 

i.  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul. 

My  solemn,  my  determined  choice. 


^^^  R  E  1  I  G  I  0  N. 

3  1"^. 

To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 

And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

4  Oh,  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor,  wandering,  leave  his  sacred  way® , 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire. 

And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  priiis® 


267.    S.  M. 

1.  The  day  is  past  and  gone ; 

The  evening  shades  appear ; 
Oh,  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2.  We  lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us*  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess  d. 

3.  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4    And  when  we  early  rise, 

And  view  the  unwearied  sun. 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  piize, 
And  after  glory  run. 

6.   And  when  our  days  are  past, 
And  we  from  time  remove. 
Lord,  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 


RELIGION.  199 


268.  S.  M. 

1.  I  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

The  house  of  thine  abode, 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saTod 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2.  I  love  thy  church,  0  God ! 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

tl.   For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

„.  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways. 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5    Jesus,  thou  friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6.   Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 
To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yieldj 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

269.  S.M. 

1.  Bi-EST  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Oiii  hearts  in  Christian  love; 


200  LIFE. 

The  fellowsb  p  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  tjat  above. 

2.  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims,  are  :m% 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3    We  share  our  mutual  woes, 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear, 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4.   We're  one  in  Christ  our  HeaJ, 
lu  him  we  grow  and  thrive ; 
Nor  will  he  leave  us  with  the  dead 
While  he  remains  alive. 

6    This  glorious  hope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way ; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 


LIFE. 
270.     8s&7s 

Gently,  Lord,  oh,  gently  lead  us 

Through  this  lonely  vale  of  tears, 
Through  the  changes  thou'st  decreed  us, 

Till  our  last  great  change  appears : 
W^hen  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  dnvinus  paths  we  stray, 
Let  thy  goodness  never  fail  us. 

Lead  us  in  thj  perfect  way. 


LIFE.  201 

f    In  tLe  hour  of  pain  and  Jinguisii, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 

Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear ; 
And,  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  us  on  thy  bosom  rest, 
Till,  by  angel-bands  attended, 

We  awake  among  the  blest. 

271.    8s&7s. 

1.   My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 
And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger, 
Would  not  detain  them  as  thoy  fly, — 
Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 

*i.   We'll  gird  our  loins,  riy  brethren  dear, 
Our  heavenly  home  discerning; 
Our  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word, 
Let  every  lamp  be  burning. 

'f5.   Should  coming  days  be  cold  and  dark. 

We  need  not  cease  our  singing; 

That  perfect  rest  nought  can  molest 

Where  golden  harps  are  ringing. 

4     Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow, 
Each  chord  on  earth  to  sever; 
Our  King  says,  Come,  and  there's  our  home, 
Forever,  oh   forever. 

Chorus 

For,  oh  !  we  stand  on  .Jordan's  strand, 

Oar  friends  are  passing  over, 
And,  just  before,  the  shining  shore 

We  may  almost  difccover. 


2Q2  LIFE 

272.     S.  M. 

i .  Ml  times  are  in  thy  hand : 
0  God,  I  wish  them  there ; 
My  life,  my  soul,  my  friends,  I  leave 
Entirely  to  thy  care. 

2.  My  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

Whatever  they  may  be,  • 
Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  bright, 
As  best  may  seem  to  thee. 

3.  My  times  are  in  thy  hand : 

Why  should  I  doubt  or  fear  ? 
My  Father's  hand  will  never  cause 
His  child  a  needless  tear. 

4.  My  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

Jesus  the  Crucified  ; 
The  hand  our  many  sins  have  pierced 
Is  now  my  guard  and  guide. 

5.  My  times  are  in  thy  hand: 

I'll  always  trust  in  thee, 
Till  I  have  left  this  weary  land, 
And  all  thy  glory  see. 

273.    8s  &  k. 

I.  Every  day  hath  toil  and  trouble. 

Every  heart  hath  care  ; 
Meekly  bear  thine  own  full  measure 

And  thy  brother's  share. 
Fear  not,  shrink  net,  though  the  burden 

Heavy  to  thee  prove  ; 
God  shall  fill  thy  m  )uth  with  gladness 

And  thy  heart  with  love. 


LIFE.  20t 

Patientf^j  enduring  ever 

Let  thy  spirit  be, 
Bound  by  links  that  cannot  sever, 

To  humanity. 
Labour,  wait ;  thy  Master  perish'd 

Ere  his  task  was  done  ; 
Count  not  lost  thy  fleeting  moments, 

Life  hath  but  begun. 

Labour,  wait :  though  midnight  shadowr^ 

Gather  round  thee  here, 
And  the  storm  above  thee  lowering 

Fill  thy  heart  with  fear, 
Wait  in  hope  :  the  morning  dawneth 

When  the  night  is  gone, 
And  a  peaceful  rest  awaits  thee 

When  thy  work  is  done. 

274.    7s  &  6s. 

1     Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb: 
Youth  and  vigour  soon  will  flee. 

Blooming  beauty  lose  its  charma; 
All  that's  mortal  soon  will  be 

Enclosed  in  death's  cold  arms. 

2.   Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb  : 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Health  and  beauty  soon  above. 
Far  beyond  the  world's  alloy, 

Stjcure  in  Jesus'  love. 


204  L  I  F  £ 

275.     S.  M. 

1.  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine, 

Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand, 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

2.  The  present  moment  flies, 

And  bears  our  life  away ; 
Oh,  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3.  Since  on  this  fleeting  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Waken  by  thine  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4.  One  thing  demands  our  care, 

Oh,  be  it  still  pursued, 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renew'd. 

6.   To  Jesus  may  we  fly, 

Swift  as  the  morning  light ; 
Lest  life's  bright  dreams  at  once  should  di« 
In  cudden,  endless  night. 

276.     m  &  4s. 

i    Out  on  an  ocean  all  bouudless  we  ride, 
We're  homeward  bound ; 
Toss'd  on   the  waves  of  a  rough,  restless 
tide, 
We're  homeward  bound  ; 
Far  from  the  safe,  quiet  harbour  we've  rode, 
Seeking  our  Father's  celestial  abode. 
Promise  of  which  on  us  each  he  bestow'd. 
We're  he  rue  ward  boumi. 


LIFE.  205 

2    lYlldlj  tlie  stcnn  swoep.s  ns  nn  as  it  roars, 
We're  homeward  bound ; 
Look  !  yonder  lie  the  bright  heavenly  shores. 

We're  homeward  bound ; 
Steady,  0  pilot  I   stand  lirm  at  the  wheel  ; 
Steady!   we  soon  shall  outweather  the  gale 
Oh,   how  we   fly  'neath    the   loud-creaking 
sail ! 
We're  homeward  bound. 

S.   We'll  tell  the  world,  as  we  journey  along. 
We're  homeward  bound ; 
Try  to  persuade  them  to  enter  our  throng, 

W^e're  homeward  bound. 
Come,    trembling   sinner,    forlorn   and    op- 

press'd, 
Join  in  our  number,  oh,  come  and  be  b>st, 
Journey  with  us  to  the  mansions  of  rest 
We're  homeward  bound. 

i    Into  the  harbour  of  heaven  we  glide, 

We're  home  at  last ; 
Softly  we  drift  on  its  bright  silver  tide. 

We're  home  at  last; 
Glory  to  God  !   all  our  dangers  are  o'er, 
We  stand  secure  on  the  glorified  shorp 
Olory  to  God !  we  will  shout  ev^ermore. 

We're  home  at  last. 


277.     ^s,  or  ils. 

4.  Like  mist  on  the  mountain, 
Like  ships  on  the  sea, 
8o  swiftly  the  years 
Of  oui  pilgrimage  flee. 


206  LIFE. 

In  the  grave  of  our  fathers 

How  soon  shall  we  lie  I 
Bear  children,  to-day 

To  the  Saviour  fly. 

2    How  sweet  are  the  flow'rets 

In  April  and  May  ! 
But  often  the  frost 

Makes  them  wither  away. 
Like  flowers  you  may  fade  : 

Are  you  ready  to  die  ? 
While  "yet  there  is  room," 

To  a  Saviour  fly. 

8.  When  Samuel  was  young, 

He  first  knew  the  Lord ; 
He  slept  in  his  smile 

And  rejoiced  in  his  word; 
So  most  of  God's  children 

Are  early  brought  nigh  : 
Oh,  seek  him  in  youth, 

To  a  Saviour  fly. 

1.   Do  you  ask  me  for  pleasure  ! 

Then  lean  on  his  breast ; 
For  there  the  sin-laden 

And  weary  find  rest. 
Ill  the  valley  of  death 

You  will  triumphing  cry, 
"If  this  be  call'd  dying, 

'Tis  pleasant  to  die." 

278.     10s  k  4s. 

I.   Herb  o'er  the  earth  as  a  stranger  I  rojwa, 
Here  is  no  rest,  here  is  no  rest! 


LIFE.  207 

Here  as  a  pilgrim  I  wander  iilone, 
Yet  I  am  blest,  yet  I  am  blest  I 

For  I  look  forward  to  that  glorious  day 

When  sin  and  sorrow  shall  vanish  away ; 

My  heart  doth  leap  while  I  hear  Jesus  say, 
There,  there  is  rest,  there  is  rest ! 

Here  are  afflictions  and  trials  severe, 
Here  is  no  rest,  here  is  no  rest ! 

Here  I  must  part  with  the  friends  I  hold 
dear, 
Yet  I  am  blest,  yet  I  am  blest  t 

Sweet  is  the  promise  I  read  in  his  wora . 

Blessed  are  those  who  have  died  in  the  Lord. 

They   have   been    call'd    to    receive   theii 
reward. 
There,  there  is  rest,  there  is  rest ! 

This  world  of  care  is  a  wilderness  state, 

Here  is  no  rest,  here  is  no  rest ! 
Here  must  I  bear  from  the  world  all  its  hate. 

Yet  I  am  blest,  yet  I  am  blest ! 
Soon  shall  I  be  from  the  wicked  released. 
Soon  shall  the  weary  forever  be  blest. 
Soon  shall  I  lean  upon  Jesus'  own  breast. 
There,  there  is  rest,  there  is  rest ! 

279.    8s  &  7s.  (Peculiar.) 

We  are  out  on  an  ocean  sailing ; 

Homeward  bound,  we  smoothly  glide ; 
We  are  cat  on  an  ocean,  sailing 

To  a  home  beyond  the  tide. 

Chorus. 
All  the  storms  will  soon  be  over, 
Then  we'll  anchor  in  the  harbour; 


208  LIFE. 

We  are  out  on  mi  ocean,  ea'lliig 
To  a  home  beyond  the  tide. 

2    Millions  now  are  safely  landed 
Over  on  the  golden  shore  ; 
Millions  more  are  on  their  journey, 
Yet  there's  room  for  millions  more 
All  the  storms,  &c. 

8.  Gome  on  board,  oh,  ship  for  glory. 
Be  in  haste,  make  up  your  mind, 
For  our  vessel's  weighing  anchor^ 
And  you  ra'ay  be  left  behind. 
All  the  storms,  &c. 

4.  When  we  all  are  safely  anchored. 
We  will  shout  our  journey  o'er, 
We  will  walk  about  the  city 
And  will  sing  for  evermore. 
All  the  storms,  &c. 

280.     7s  &  6s. 

i    Come,  schoolmates,  don't  grow  weary, 

But  let  us  journey  on, 
The  moments  will  not  tarry. 

This  life  will  soon  be  gone. 
The  passing  scenes  all  tell  us 

That  death  will  surely  3ome, 
Thef?e  bodies  soon  will  moulder 

In  the  dark  and  dreary  tomb. 

2    Our  friends  have  gone  before  U8, 
They  beckon  us  away  ; 
We  never  more  shall  see  them, 
Till  the  fearful  )ud^raent-day 


LIFE.  209 

But  we've  'listed  in  the  army, 

We've  'listed  for  the  war  ; 
We  will  fight  until  we  conquer, 

By  faith  and  humble  prayer. 

.   Our  Captain'e  gone  before  us, 

He  bids  us  all  to  come ; 
High  up  in  endless  glory 

He  has  fitted  up  our  home. 
The  world  and  flesh  and  Satan 

Will  strive  to  hedge  our  way, 
But  we'll  overcome  their  powers 

If  we  only  watch  and  pray. 

281.    7s,  6s  &  8s. 

1.  Oh,  do  not  be  discouraged, 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend. 
He  will  give  you  grace  to  conquer, 
And  keep  you  to  the  end. 
I  am  glad  I'm  in  this  army. 
Yes.  I'm  glad  I'm  in  this  army, 
And  I'll  battle  for  the  school 

2.  Fight  on,  ye  little  soldiers. 

The  battle  you  shall  win, 
For  the  Saviour  is  your  Captain, 
And  he  hath  vanquish'd  sin. 
I  am  glad  I'm  in  this  army, 
\  es,  I'm  glad  I'm  in  this  army, 
And  I'll  battle  for  the  school 

^     A.nd  when  the  conflict's  over. 
Before  him  you  shall  stand ; 
You  shall  sing  his  praise  forever, 
Id  Canaan's  happy  land. 
14 


2iO  LIFE. 

I  am  glad  I'm  in  this  aimy, 
"Xes,  I'm  glad  I'm  in  this  army, 
And  I'll  battle  for  the  schooL 

282.     6S  &  5s. 

1    Be  kind  to  each  other: 

The  night's  coming  on, 
When  friend  and  when  brother 

Perchance  may  be  gone : 
Then,  'midst  our  dejection. 

How  sweet  to  have  earn'd 
The  blest  recollection 

Of  kindness  return'd ! 

Chorus. 
Happy  children,  blessed  children, 

Who  are  loving  one  another  trulyp 
And  the  Saviour,  blessed  Saviour, 

Loving  more  than  all  beside  I 

2.   When  day  hath  departed, 
And  memory  keeps 
Her  watch,  broken-hearted, 
Where  all  the  loved  sleep, 
Let  falsehood  assail  not. 

Nor  envy  disprove, 
Let  trifles  prevail  not 

'Gainst  those  whom  yo-u  love. 
Happy  children,  &c. 

8.  Nor  change  with  to-morrow, 
Should  fortune  take  wing : 

The  deeper  the  sorrow, 
The  closer  still  cling! 

Be  kind  to  each  other  ; 
The  night's  coming  on. 


LIFE.  211 

Wh€n  friend  and  when  b/other 
Perchance  may  be  gone. 

Happy  children,  &c 

283.     Us  &  8s. 

Be  kind  to  thy  father;  for  when  thou  wast 
yoiang 
Who  loved  thee  so  fondly  as  he  ? 
He  caught  the  first  accents  that  fell  from 
thy  tongue, 
And  join'd  in  thy  innocent  glee. 
Be  kind  to  thy  father,  for  now  he  is  old. 

His  locks  intermingled  with  gray ; 
His  footsteps  are  feeble, — once  fearless  and 
bold: 
Thy  father  is  passing  away. 

Be  kind  to  thy  mother ;  for,  lo !  on  her  brow 

May  traces  of  sorrow  be  seen ; 
Oh,  well   mayst   thou  cherish  and  comfort 
her  now. 
For  loving  and  kind  sh^  hath  been. 
Remember  thy  mother ;    for  thee  will  she 
pray 
As  long  as  God  giveth  her  breath ; 
With  accents  of  kindness,  then,  cheer  her 
lone  way. 
E'en  to  the  dark  valley  of  death. 

Be  kind  to  thy  brother :  his  heart  will  have 
dearth 

If  the  smiles  of  thy  joy  be  withdrawn ; 
The  fiowers  of  feeling  will  fade  at  the  birth 

If  love  ard  afi'ection  be  gone. 


212  LIFE 

Be  kind  to  thy  brother,  wherever  you  are ; 

The  love  of  a  brother  shall  be 
An  ornament  purer  and  richer  by  far 

Than  pearls  from  the  depth  of  the  sea, 

4.  Be  kind  to  thy  sister;  not  many  may  know 
The  depth  of  true  sisterly  love; 
The  wealth  of  the  ocean  lies  fathoms  below 

The  surface  that  sparkles  above. 
Thy   kindness   shall    bring   to   thee   many 
sweet  hours, 
And  blessings  thy  pathway  shall  crown, 
Affection   shall   weave    thee  a   garland  of 
flowers 
More  precious  than  wealth  or  renown. 

284.     6s  k  §s. 

1.  Little  drops  of  water, 

Little  grains  of  sand. 
Make  the  mighty  ocean 
And  the  beauteous  land; 

2.  And  the  little  moments, 

Humble  though  they  be. 
Make  the  mighty  ages 
Of  eternity. 

3  So  our  little  errors 

Lead  the  soul  away, 

From  the  paths  of  virtue 

Oft  in  sin  to  stray. 

4  Little  deeds  of  kindness. 

Little  words  of  love, 
Make  our  earth  an  Eden, 
Liko  the  heaven  above. 


LIFE.  218 


Little  seeds  ol  mercy, 
Sown  by  youthful  hands, 

Grow  to  bless  the  nations 
Far  in  heathen  lands. 


285.    8s&7s. 

Angry  words  are  lightly  spoken 
In  a  rash  and  thoughtless  hour; 

Brightest  links  of  life  are  broken 
By  their  deep,  insidious  power. 

Hearts  inspired  by  warmest  feeling, 
Ne'er  before  by  anger  stirr'd, 

Oft  are  rent,  past  human  feeling, 
By  a  single  angry  word. 

Poison-drops  of  care  and  sorrow, 

Bitter  poison-drops,  are  they, 
Weaving  for  the  coming  morrow 

Saddest  memories  of  to-day. 
Angry  words, — oh,  let  them  never 

From  the  tongue  unbridled  slipi 
May  the  heart's  best  impulse  ever 

Check  them  ere  they  soil  the  lip ! 

Love  is  much  too  pure  and  holy. 

Friendship  is  too  sacred  far, 
For  a  moment's  reckless  folly 

Thus  to  desolate  and  mar. 
Angry  words  are  lightly  spoken, 

Bitterest  thoughts  are  rashly  stirr'd, 
Brightest  links  of  life  are  broken 

By  a  single  angry  wcrd. 


214  LIFJS^ 


286.    7s.    6  lines 

WoBDS  are  things  of  little  cost. 
Quickly  spoken,  quickly  lost ; 
We  forget  them  ;  but  they  stand 
Witnesses  at  God's  right  hand, 
And  their  testimonies  bear 
For  us  or  against  us  there. 

Oh,  how  often  ours  have  been 
Idle  words  and  words  of  sin, 
Words  of  anger,  scorn,  or  pride, 
Or  deceit,  or  faults  to  hide. 
Envious  tales,  or  strife  unkind, 
Leaving  bitter  thoughts  behind  t 

Grant  us.  Lord,  from  day  to  day, 
Strength  to  watch  and  grace  to  pray. 
May  our  lips,  from  sin  kept  free. 
Love  to  speak  and  sing  of  thee, — 
Till  in  heaven  we  learn  to  raise 
Hymns  of  everlasting  praise. 


287.    8s  &  7s. 

L   Children,  do  you  love  each  other? 
Are  you  always  kind  and  true  ? 
Bo  you  always  do  to  others 
As  you'd  have  tl  em  do  to  you? 

2.  Are  you  gentle  to  each  other? 
Are  you  carefu^  day  by  day 
Not  to  give  oifence  by  actions. 
Or  by  any  thing  you  say? 


LIFE.  215 

8,  Little  children,  love  each  otLer ; 
Never  give  another  pain ; 
If  your  brother  speak  in  anger, 
Answer  not  in  wrath  again. 

4.   Be  not  selfish  to  each  other ; 
Never  spoil  another's  rest ; 
Strive  to  make  each  other  happy, 
And  you  will  yourselves  be  bles*"/ 

288.    7s. 

1.  Little  travellers  Zionward, 

Each  one  entering  into  rest, 
In  the  kingdom  of  your  Lord, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  blest. 
There  to  welcome  Jesus  waits. 

Gives  the  crowns  his  followers  win* 
Lift  your  heads   ye  golden  gates. 

Let  the  little  travellers  in. 

2.  Who  are  tliose  whose  little  feet, 

Pacing  life's  dark  journey  through. 
Now  have  reach'd  that  heavenly  seat 

They  had  ever  kept  in  view  ? 
"I,  from  Greenland's  frozen  land;' 

"I,  from  India's  sultry  plain;'* 
**I,  from  Afric'b  barreo  sand;'* 

**I,  from  islands  of  the  main." 

8.   "All  our  earthly  journey  past. 
Every  tear  and  pain  gone  by. 
Here  together  met  at  last 
At  the  portal  of  the    ky!" 


216  LIFE. 

Each  the  welcome  "Come"  awaits, 
Conquerors  over  death  and  sin: 

Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates, 
Let  the  little  travellers  in. 

289.    8s. 

1.  We  go  the  way  that  leads  to  God, 
The  way  that  saiuts  have  ever  trod ; 
So  let  us  leave  this  sinful  shore, 

For  realms  where  we  shall  die  no  more 
We're  going  home,  we're  going  home 
We're  going  home,  to  die  no  more; 
To  die  no  more,  to  die  no  more, 
We're  going  home,  to  die  no  more 

2.  The  ways  of  God  are  ways  of  bliss, 
And  all  his  paths  are  happiness ; 
Then,  weary  souls,  your  sighs  give  o'er, 
We're  going  home,  to  die  no  more. 

We're  going  home,  &c. 

1   Come,  sinners,  come,  oh,  come  along, 
And  join  our  happy  pilgrim  throng! 
Farewell,  vain  world,  and  all  your  store, 
We're  going  home,  to  die  no  more. 
We're  going  home,  &c. 

290.    C.P.M. 

L   Lo !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Yet  how  insensible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  that  heavenly  place. 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 


LIFE.  217 

2.  0  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtless  heart 

Eternal  things  impress ! 
Give  me  to  feci  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me.  ere  it  be  too  late, 

By  thy  almighty  grace. 

8:   Before  me  place,  in  bright  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day 

When  thou  in  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar : 
Oh,  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ? 

4.  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear. 

To  make  my  calling  sure ; 
Assist,  0  Lord,  a  feeble  worm. 
Then  shall  I  all  thy  will  perform, 

And  to  (he  end  endure. 

291.    S.M. 

L   My  soul,  le  on  thy  guard: 
Ten  thousand  foes  arise, 
And  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2.   Oh,  watch  and  fight  and  pray, 
The  battle  ne  er  give  o'er ; 
Renew  it  boldly  svery  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

B.   Ne'er  think  the  victory  won. 
Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down : 
Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  hast  got  thy  crown 


2l8  LIFE. 


292,    c.  m. 

1.  Must  o3sus  bear  the  cross  al:(De, 

And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 
No :  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

2.  How  happy  are  the  saints  above 

Who  once  went  sorrowing  here  I 
But  now  they  taste  unmingled  love 
And  joy  without  a  tear. 

8.  The  consecrated  cross  I'll  bear 
Till  death  shall  set  me  free, 
And  then  gc  home,  my  crown  to  wear; 
For  there'8  a  crown  for  me. 


293.    S.M. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify, 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save 

And  fit  it  +'or  the  sky. 

To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil. 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 

To  do  my  Master's  will. 

Arm  me  with  jealous  care 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live. 
And,  oh,  thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare 

A  strict  account  to  give 


LIFE.  U9 


4    Help  me  ii  watch  and  pray 
And  on  thyself  rely, 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forever  die. 

294.  L.M. 

i .   We  are  but  young ;  yet  we  may  sing 
The  praises  of  our  heavenly  King : 
He  made  the  earth,  the  sea,  the  sky 
And  all  the  starry  worlds  on  high 

2.  We  are  but  young ;  yet  we  must  die , 
Perhap3  our  latter  end  is  nigh : 
Lord,  may  we  early  seek  thy  grace, 
And  find  in  Christ  a  hiding-place. 

3.  We  are  but  young ;  we  need  a  guide : 
Jesus,  in  thee  we  would  confide ; 

Oh,  lead  us  in  the  path  of  truth. 
Protect  and  bless  our  helpless  youth. 

4.  We  are  but  young;  yet  God  has  shed 
Unnumber'd  blessings  on  our  head ; 
Then  let  our  youth  and  riper  days 
Be  all  devoted  to  his  praise. 

295.  LI. 

]     There  is  a  God  who  reigns  above, 

The  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  and  seas; 
I  fear  his  wrath,  I  ask  hij  love. 
And  with  my  lips  I  sing  his  praise. 

2.  Tnere  is  a  law  which  h3  hath  made, 
To  teach  us  all  what  we  must  do ; 


220  LIFE. 

And  his  commands  must  be  oley*d, 
For  they  are  holy,  just  and  true. 

8.   There  is  an  hour  when  I  must  die, 

Nor  do  I  know  how  soon  'twill  come: 
Thousands  of  children  young  as  I 

Are  call'd  by  death  to  hear  their  doom. 

4    Let  me  improve  the  hours  I  have, 
Before  the  day  of  grace  is  fled: 
There's  no  repentance  in  the  grave, 
Nor  pardon  offer' d  to  the  dead. 


296.    CM. 

I    Lord,  I  would  own  thy  tender  care, 

And  all  thy  love  to  me ; 
The  food  I  eat,  the  clothes  I  wear, 
Are  all  bestow'd  by  thee. 

2.  And  thou  preservest  me  from  death 
And  dangers  every  hour; 
I  cannot  draw  another  breath 
Unless  thou  give  the  power. 

S.   My  health  and  friends  and  parents  dear 
To  me  by  God  are  given ; 
I  have  not  any  blessings  here 
But  what  are  sent  from  heaven. 

4    Such  goodness.  Lord,  and  constant  car© 
A  child  caii  ne'er  repay; 
But  may  it  be  my  daily  prayer 
To  love  thee  an  1  obey. 


KIFE  221 


297.    CM. 

1.   When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

i.  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestow'd. 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow*!. 

8.  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey 'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

4.   Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

5    Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue, 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 


298*    6s.    6  lines. 

1.  Great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Who  all  thy  flock  dost  keep, 

Leading  by  waters  calm. 
Do  thou  my  footsteps  guide, 
To  follow  by  thy  side. 

Make  lae  thy  little  lamb. 


523,  DEATH. 

1  I  feai  I  niaj  be  torn 

By  many  a  sharp-set  thorn, 

As  far  from  thee  I  stray ; 
My  weary  feet  may  bleed 
For  rough  are  paths  which  lead 

Out  of  thy  pleasant  way. 

8.  But  when  the  road  is  long, 
Thy  tender  arm,  and  strong, 
The  weary  one  will  bear ; 
And  thou  wilt  wash  me  clean, 
And  lead  to  pastures  green, 
Where  all  the  flowers  are  fair^ 

1   Till,  from  the  soil  of  sin 

Cleansed  and  made  pure  within, 

Dear  Saviour,  whose  I  am, 
Thou  bringest  me  in  love, 
To  thy  sweet  fold  above, 

A  little  snow-white  lamb. 


DEATH. 


299.    l.M. 


How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies, 
When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest! 

How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes ! 
How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breast! 


DEATH.  228 

2.   So  fades  a  summer  cloud  lw^j, 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er, 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day, 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 

A  calm  which  life  nor  death  destroys; 
Nothing  disturbs  that  peace  profound 
Which  his  unfetter' d  soul  enjoys. 

4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears, 

Where  lights  and  shades  alternate  dwell  I 
How  bright  the  unchanging  morn  appears! 
Farewell,  inconstant  world!  farewell! 

6    Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies; 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
''How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies!" 

300,    I.  M. 

1.  Asleep  in  Jesus !  blessed  sleep! 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep; 
A  calm  and  undisturb'd  repose. 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2.  Asleep  in  Jesus i  Oh,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 
That  Death  has  lost  his  cruel  sting. 

S.  Asleep  in  Jesus !  peaceful  rest! 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
Qat  manifests  the  Saviour  s  power. 


224  DEATH. 

4.  Asleep  in  J€?«3iis!  Oh,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be  I 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5.  Asleep  in  Jesus !  Far  ft*om  thee 

Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be; 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep. 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep 

301.  L.l. 

1    Oft  as  the  bell,  with  solemn  toll, 
Speaks  the  departure  of  a  soul, 
Ajet  each  one  ask  himself,  "Am  I 
Prepared,  should  I  be  call'd,  to  die?" 

2.  Soon,  leaving  all  I  love  below, 
To  God's  tribunal  L,must  go. 
Must  hear  the  Judge  pronounce  my  fate, 
And  fix  my  everlasting  state. 

8.  But  when  the  solemn  bell  I  hear. 
If  saved  from  guilt,  I  need  not  fear; 
Nor  would  the  thought  distressing  be, 
"Perhaps  it  next  may  toll  for  me/' 

302.  l.M. 

I.  Why  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die? 
What  timorous  worms  we  mortals  are  I 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy. 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

?.   The  pains,  the  groans  and  dying  strife 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away; 
We  still  shrink  back  again  to  life. 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 


DEATH.  226 

8.   Oh;  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  me  et, 

My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  hast«» 
Fly  fearless  through  deatli's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd. 

4    Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Fee^  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there 

303.    8s&7s. 

1.  Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely, 

Gentle  as  the  summer  breeze. 
Pleasant  as  the  air  of  evening 

When  it  floats  among  the  trees. 
Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber, 

Peaceful  in  the  grave  so  low; 
Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number, 

Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 

2.  *  Dearest  sister,  thou  hast  left  us, 

Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel ; 
But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us: 

He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 
Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee. 

When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  in  heaven  with  joy  to  greet  the% 

Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 

304.    CM. 

1    We  lay  thee  in  the  silent  tomb,  \ 

Sweet  blossom  of  a  day; 
We  just  began  to  view  thy  blooTi, 
^hen  thou  art  call'd  away 
15 


226  DEATH. 

2.   Friendship  and  love  have  done  their  last^ 
And  now  can  do  no  more; 
The  bitterness  of  death  is  past, 
And  all  thy  autferings  o'er. 

8.   Thy  gentle  spirit  pass'd  away 
'Mid  pain  the  most  severe; 
So  great  we  could  not  wish  thy  stay 
A  moment  longer  here. 

4    Thou  minglest  now  in  that  bright  throng 
Around  the  eternal  throne, 
And  join'st  the  everlasting  song 
With  those  before  thee  gone. 

5.    Oh,  who  could  wish  thy  longer  stay 
In  such  a  world  as  this, 
Since  thou  hast  gain'd  the  realms  of  daj 
And  pure,  undying  bliss? 

305.     L.M. 

1     A  MOUHNiNO  class,  a  vacant  seat, 
Tell  us  that  one  we  loved  to  meet 
Will  join  our  youthful  throng  no  more 
Till  all  these  changing  scenes  are  o'er, 

2.  No  more  that  voice  we  loved  to  hear 
Shall  fill  her  teacher's  listening  ear; 
No  more  its  tones  shall  join  to  swell 
The  songs  that  of  a  Saviour  tell. 

3.  That  welcome  face,  that  sparkling  eye. 
And  sprightly  form,  must  buried  lie 
Deep  in  the  cold  and  silent  gloom, 
The  rayless  night,  that  filL  ^he  toirb 


DEATH.  227 

4    God  tels  us,  by  this  mournful  death, 
Flow  vain  and  fleeting  is  our  breath, 
And  bids  our  souls  prepare  to  meet 
The  trial  of  his  judgment-seat 

306.     CM. 

1.  Death  has  been  here,  and  borne  awaj 

A  sister  from  our  side; 
Just  in  the  morning  of  her  day, 
As  young  as  we,  she  died. 

2.  Not  long  ago  she  filFd  her  place, 

And  sat  with  us  to  learn; 
But  she  has  run  her  mortal  race. 
And  never  can  return. 

3.  Perhaps  our  time  may  be  as  short, 

Our  days  may  fly  as  fast: 
0  Lord,  impress  the  solemn  thought 
That  this  may  be  our  last ! 

4.  We  cannot  tell  who  next  may  fall 

Beneath  thy  chastening  rod ; 
One  must  be  first :  oh,  may  ^e  all 
Prepare  to  meet  our  God! 

5.  All  needful  help  is  thine  to  give ; 

To  the^  our  souls  apply 
For  grace  to  teach  us  how  to  live 
And  make  us  fit  to  die. 

307.    8s  &  7s. 

I.  Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber. 
Peaceful  in  the  grave  so  low: 
Ihou  no  more  wilt  j^in  our  number,-— 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 


228  DEATH. 

2.  Dearest  brotl^er,  thou  hast  left  us; 

Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel; 
But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us, — 
He  can  all  our  sorrow  heal. 

3.  Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 

When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then,  in  heaven,  with  joy  to  greet  the<d, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed 

308.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

l.  Where  we  oft  have  met  in  gladness. 
On  the  holy  Sabbath-day, 
Slowly,  now,  with  tearful  sadness, 
Each  pursues  his  lonely  way ; 

Tears  are  falling 
On  this  holy  Sabbath-day. 

i    One  we  loved  has  left  our  number, 
For  the  dark  and  silent  torab, — 
Closed  his  eyes  in  deathless  slumber^ 
Faded  in  his  early  bloom : 

Hear  us,  Saviour! 
Thou  hast  blest  the  lonely  tomb. 

3.   Through  its  dark  and  narrow  portal 
Once  they  bore  thee  to  thy  rest; 
There  a  ray  of  light  immortal. 
Like  a  sunbeam  from  the  west. 

Burst  the  shadows. 
And  the  grave  thenceforth  was  blest 

I.  By  the  light  that  thus  was  given 
To  the  darknf»ds  of  the  tomb, 


DEATH.  229 

Bj  the  blessed  light  of  heaven, 
Gilding  scenes  of  earthly  gloom, 

Star  of  gladness! 
All  our  night  with  joy  illume. 

\    From  our  circle,  dearest  brother, 
Early  hast  thou  pass'd  away ; 
But  the  angels  say,  **  Another 
Joins  our  holy  song  to-day.'* 

Weep  no  longer! 
Join  with  them  the  sacred  lay. 

309. .  lis  &  8s. 

I.   I  KNOW  thou  art  gone  to  the  home  of  thy  rest; 
Then  why  should  my  soul  be  so  sad? 
I  know  thou  art  gone  where  the  weary  are 
blest, 
And  the  mourner  looks  up  and  is  glad. 

Chorus. 
I  never  look  up  with  a  wish  to  the  sky, 

But  a  light  like  thy  beauty  is  there; 
And  I  hear  a  low  murmur,  like  thine  in  reply. 

When  I  pour  out  my  spirit  in  prayer. 

I.  In  thy  far-away  home,  wherever  it  be, 
I  know  thou  hast  visions  of  mine; 
And  my  heart  hath  revealings  of  thine  and 
of  thee, 
In  many  a  token  and  sign. 

B    In  the  hush  of  the  night,  on  the  j^aste  of  the 
sea. 
Or  alone  with  the  breeze  on  the  hill^ 
I  have  ever  a  presence  that  whispers  of  thee. 
And  my  spirit  lies  down  and  ii  still. 


230  DEATH. 

310.    m  h  lis. 

1.  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave,  but  we  will  noi 

deplore  thee; 
Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass 

the  tomb, 
The  Saviour  has  pass'd  through  Hs  portals 

before  thee, 
And  the   lamp  of  his   love  is  thy  guide 

through  the  gloom. 

2.  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave;  we  no  longer 

behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  path  of  the  world  by 

thy  side: 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to 

enfold  thee, 
And  sinners  may  hope,  since  the  Sinless 

has  died. 

3.  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;  and,  its  mansions 

forsaking. 
Perhaps  thy  tried  spirit  in  doubt  linger'd 

long; 
But  the  sunshine  of  heaven  beamed  bright 

on  thy  waking. 
And  the  song  which  thou  heardst  was  the 

seraphim's  song. 

i.  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave;  but  'twere  wrong 
to  deplore  thee. 
When  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  guardian 
and  guide; 
He  gave  thee,  and  took  thee,  and  soon  will 
restore  thee, 
Where  death  hath  no  sting,  lince  the  Sa- 
viour has  died, 


JUDGMENT.  'A 

JUDGMENT. 


311.     CM. 

}.   Teat  awful  day  "will  surely  ccme, 
The  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judga 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2.  Thou  lovely  chief  of  all  my  joys, 

Thou  sovereign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound  "Depart"? 

3.  Oh,  wretched  state  of  deep  despair,— 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love! 

4.  Oh,  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
^'^here  my  salvation  stands. 

312.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

i.   Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders! 
Hark !  the  awful  trumpet's  sound, 
Louder  than  ten  thousand  thunder?. 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound! 

2.  See  the  Judge,  our  nature  wearing. 
Clothed  in  majesty  divine! 


232  JUDGMENT 

Ytu,  r'lo  long  for  his  appealing, 
Then  sh^ll  say,  ^'This  God  is  minef** 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  iLe  in  that  day  for  thine ! 

8.  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea : 

All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken, 

From  his  looks  prepare  to  flee  ! 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

4.  Btit  to  those  who  have  confessed. 

Loved  and  served  the  Lord  belm^. 
He  will  say,  **Come  near,  ye  blessed, 
See  the  kingdom  I  bestow : 

You  forever 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 

313.    S.N. 

1.  And  will  the  Judge  descend? 

And  must  the  dead  arise. 

And  not  a  single  soul  escape 

His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 

2.  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face, 
Astonish'd,  shrink  away? 

8.  But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 
The  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark !   from  the  gospel's  cheering  sound, 
What  jcyful  tidings  spread  I 


JUDGMENT.  283 

i.  Te  sinners,  seek  His  grace 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

314.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Lo !  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending. 

Once  for  favoured  sinners  slain ; 

Thousand  thousand  saints,  attending, 

Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train: 

Hallelujah! 
God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

2.  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty  ; 
Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 
Pierced  and  nail'd  him  to  the  tree. 

Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

8.  All  the  tokens  of  his  passion 

Still  his  dazzling  body  bears, — 
Cause  of  endless  exultation 
To  his  ransom'd  worshippers ; 

With  what  rapture 
Gaze  we  on  those  glorious  scars! 

315.    C.P.M. 

1.  When  thou,  my  rightefyus  Judge,  shalt  come 
To  take  thy  ransom'd  people  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 
Be  fDund  at  thy  right  hand? 


234  JUDGMENT. 

2.  Blest  Saviour,  grant  it,  by  tliy  grac« ; 
Be  thou  my  only  hiding-place, 

In  this  the  accepted  day ; 
Thy  pardoning  voice,  oh,  let  me  hear. 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear^ 
Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

ii.  And  when  the  archangel's  trump  shall  souni 
Let  me  among  thy  saints  be  found, 

To  see  thy  smiling  face  :  '^^'^ 

Then  in  triumphant  strains  I'll  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  grace, 

318.     6s&7s. 

1>   On,  there  will  be  mourniDg 
Before  the  judgment-seat. 
When  this  ^orld  is  burning, 
Beneath  Jehovah's  feet! 

Friends  and  kindred  there  will  part 

W^ill  part  to  meet  no  more ; 
Wrath  will  sink  the  rebel's  heart. 
While  saints  on  high  adore. 
Oh,  there  will  be  mourning 
Before  the  judgment-seat. 

2.   Oh,  there  will  be  mourning 
Before  the  judgment-seat* 
When  the  trumpet's  warning 
The  sinner's  ear  shall  greet  I 

§    Oh,  there  will  be  mourning 
Before  the  judgment-seat  i 
When,  from  dust  returning, 
The  lost  their  doom  shall  meet. 


HEAVEN.  236 

4^  Oh,  til  ere  will  be  mourning 
Before  the  judgment-seat ; 
Justice,  ever  frowning, 

Shall  seal  the  sinner's  fate. 


HEAVEN. 


317.    CM.  Double. 

Theke  is  a  glorious  world  of  lighl^ 

Above  the  starry  sky, 
Where  saints  departed,  clothed  in  f»jalto.. 

Adore  the  Lord  most  high. 
And  hark !  amid  the  sacred  songs 

Those  heavenly  voices  raise, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  infant  ton^aes 

Unite  in  perfect  praise. 

Those  are  the  hymns  that  we  shall  know 

If  Jesus  we  obey ; 
That  is  the  place  where  we  shall  go 

If  found  in  wisdom's  way ; 
This  is  the  joy  we  ought  to  seek 

And  make  our  chief  concern  ; 
For  this  we  come,  from  week  to  week, 

To  read  and  hear  and  learn. 

Soon  will  our  earthly  race  be  run, 

Our  mortal  fame  decay, 
Children  and  teachers,  one  by  one, 

Mu&t  pass  from  earth  away. 


236  HEAVEN. 

Great  Gol,  impress  the  serious  thought 

This  day  on  every  breast, 
That  both  the  teachers  and  the  taught 

May  enter  to  thy  rest 

318.     8s. 

1.  Beautiful  Zion,  built  above, 
Beautiful  city,  that  1  love, 
Beautiful  gates  of  pearly  white, 
Beautiful  temple, — God  its  light! 
He  who  was  slain  on  Calvary 
Opens  those  pearly  gates  to  me. 

2.  Beautiful  heaven,  where  all  is  light, 
Beautiful  angfls,  clothed  in  white, 
Beautiful  strains,  that  never  tire. 
Beautiful  harps  through  all  the  choir! 
There  shall  I  join  the  chorus  sweet, 
Worshipping  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 

%.  Beautiful  crowns  on  ev^^ry  brow, 

Beautiful  palms  the  conqueror.s  show, 
Beautiful  robe.s  the  ransom'd  wear, 
Beautiful  all  who  enter  there! 
Thither  I  press  with  eager  feet; 
There  shall  my  rest  be  long  and  sweet 

i.   Beautiful  throne  for  Christ  our  King, 
Beautiful  songs  the  angels  sing, 
Beautiful  rest,  all  wanderings  cease, 
Bf'autiful  home  of  perfect  peace  I 
Therf  shall  my  eyes  the  Saviour  see: 
Haste  to  this  heavenly  home  with  me. 


HEAVEN.  237 

319.     8s. 

1  My  Savioi.r  has  gone  to  prepare 

A  place  for  the  child  of  hi«  love^ 
And  now  he's  awaiting  me  there, 
In  the  house  of  his  Father  above. 

2  That  house  is  beyond  the  blue  sky, 

More  bright  than  I  ever  could  tell: 
I  shall  only  go  home,  when  I  die, 

With  my  Brother  and  Father  to  dwell. 

3  I  have  treasures  laid  up  for  me  there, — 

A  crown  of  the  loveliest  gold ; 
And  my  Father  will  give  me  to  wear 
A  dress  that  will  never  grow  old. 

4.  And  perhaps  he  will  give  me  bright  wings. 
To  fly  on  long  errands  for  him, 
And  a  harp  with  its  sweet-sounding  strings^ 
"Which  never  are  tuneless  or  dim. 

6.   Oh,  I  long  for  those  mansions  so  fair, 
And  to  join  with  the  angels  in  wliite, 
You  will  hear  me,  perhaps,  when  Fm  there 
I  shall  sing  out  so  loud  with  delight. 

320,     C.  1. 

1.  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign: 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night. 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2.  There  everlasting  spring  abides. 

And  never-withering  flowers : 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heavenly  land  from  ours- 


231  HEAVEN. 

3  t  "feet  fielis  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green ; 

bo  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  roU'd  between. 

4  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream  nor  death's  cold  flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


321.     C.  1. 

JOME,  let  us  sing  of  heaven  above, 

Our  glorious,  happy  home, 
Yhere  dwells  the  Saviour  whom  we  love^ 
And  who  has  bid  us  come. 

Oh,  that  is  joyful,  joyful,  joyful  I 

Oh,  that  is  joyful, 
That  Jesus  bids  us  come 

To  dwell  with  him  above, 
And  sing  the  everlasting  song 
Of  his  redeeming  love. 

ingels  are  there  around  the  throne, 
Sweet  notes  of  praise  they  sing; 

All  gl)ry  to  our  God  alone, 
And  to  our  Saviour-King. 
Oh,  that  is  joyful!  &c. 

And  children  join  the  glorious  song, 

Who  once  lived  here  below ; 
But  now,  amid  that  sinless  throng, 

They  no  more  sorrow  know. 
Oh,  that  is  joy  fir  &c. 


HEAVEN.  239 

'Twas  Jesus  died  that  we  might  gain 

This  glorious,  happy  home ; 
For  us  he  suffer'd  grief  and  pain, 

And  therefore  bids  us  come. 
Oh,  that  is  joyful!  &c. 


322.    Peculiar. 

Heavenly  home  !  heavenly  home  !  precious 

name  to  me ! 
I  love  to  think  the  time  will  come  when  I 

shall  rest  in  thee. 
I've  no  abiding  city  here, 

I  seek  for  one  to  come. 
And  though  my  pilgrimage  be  drear, 

I  know  there's  rest  at  home. 
Heavenly  home !   heavenly  home !   precious 

name !  &c. 

Heavenly  home  !   heavenly  home  !   there  no 

clouds  arise, 
No  tear-drops  fall,  no  dark  nights  dim  thy 

ever-smiling  skies. 
This  earthly  home  is  fair  and  bright, 

Yet  clouds  will  often  come ; 
And,  oh,  I  long  to  see  the  light 

That  gilds  my  heavenly  home  1 
Heavenly  home  I  heavenly  home !   there  no 

clouds,  &c. 

Heavenly  home  !  heavenly  home  !  ne'er  shall 

sorrow's  gloom, 
Not  doubts  nor  fears,  disturb  me  there,  for 

al]  is  peace  <^t  home. 


240  HEAVEN. 

I  know  1  ne'er  shall  worthy  be 

To  dwell  'neath  heaven's  bright  dome; 

But  Christ,  my  Saviour,  died  for  me, 
And  now  he  calls  me  home. 
Heavenly  home  !  heavenly  home  I  ne'er  ahall 
sorrow's  gloom,  &c. 

323.    lis. 

1.  When  beautiful  flowers  impart  their  perfume, 
And  sweet  is  their  fragrance  and  lovely  their 

bloom, 
I  think  of  the  summer  that  endlessly  glows, 
And  the  unwasting  fragrance  of  Sharon's 

bright  rose, — 

2.  Of  the  home  of  my  Saviour,  of  joys  that  await 
The   spirits   that   pass   through  the  bright 

pearly  gates. 
Of  the  anthems  of  rapture,  unceasing  and 

high. 
The  beautiful  chorus  that  gladdens  the  sky 

i.   'Tis  the  home  of  the  ransom'd,  the  land  of 

the  blest, 
Where  the  pilgrims  shall  enter  a  glorious 

rest ; 
To  wander  in  gladness  the  pastures  of  green, 
And    drink   the   still    waters    of    pleasures 

serene. 

4.   'Tis  the  home  that  our  Saviour  has  gone  to 
prepare, — 
Fo  heart  can  conceive   of   the    blessedness 
there, 


HEAVEN.  241 

Of  the  unending  glory  awail  ing  the  just, 
When  in  Jesus'  own  likeness  they  rise  from 
the  dust. 

6.  We  bless  thee,  our  Saviour,  who  call'st  us  to 
share 

The  beautiful  home  thou  hast  gone  to  pre- 
pare; 

We  hope  in  thy  mercy,  that,  wash'd  from 
our  sin, 

Through  the  gates  of  that  city  we  may  all 
enter  in. 

324,    Peculiar. 

1.  Come,  sing  to  ne  of  heaven, 
When  I'm  about  to  die ; 
Sing  songs  of  holy  ecstasy, 
To  waft  my  soul  on  high.      ,*^ 

Chorus. 

There'll  be  no  sorrow  there. 
There'll  be  no  sorrow  there. 
In  heaven  above,  where  all  is  l^ve, 
There'll  be  no  sorrow  there. 

2    When  the  last  moments   come. 
Oh,  watch  my  dying  face, 
To  catch  the  bright  seraphic  glow 
Which  in  each  feature  plays. 

8.    Then  to  my  raptured  ear 

Let  one  sweet  song  be  given ; 
Let  music  charm  me  last  on  earth. 
And  greet  me  first  in  heaven 
J6 


212  HE  A  VI  N. 

4    When  round  my  senseless  3lay 
Assemble  those  I  love, 
Then  sing  of  heaven,  delightful  heaven, 
My  glorious  home  above. 

325.  lis. 

\.   My  home  is  in  heaven,  my  rest  is  not  here. 
Then   why    should    I    murmur   when    trials 

appear  ? 
Be  hush'd,  my  dark  spirit,  the  worst  thai 

can  come 
But  shortens  my  journey  and    hastens    me 

home. 

2    It  is  not  for  me  to   be  seeking  my  bliss. 
And  building  my  hopes  in  a  region  like  this: 
I  look  for  a  city  which  hands  have  not  piled, 
I  pant  for  a  country  by  sin  undefiled. 

2     The  thorn  and  the  thistle  around  me  maj 
grow, 
I  would  not  recline  upon  roses  below ; 
I  ask  not  my  portion,  I  seek  not  my  rest. 
Till  I  find  them  forever  on  Jesus'  breast. 

326.  S.M. 

\.   There  is  a  land  above, 

All  beautiful  and  bright, 
And  those  who  love  and  seek  the  Loxd 
Rise  to  that  world  of  light. 

2.   There  sin  is  known  no  more, 

Nor  tears,  nor  want,  nor  care  ,• 
There  good  and  happy  beings  dwell. 
And  all  are  holv  there. 


HEAVEN.  243 


327.    CM. 

I     When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2.   Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage^ 
And  hellish  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Then  T  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

B.  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 
And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all ! 

I.   There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 
In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

328.     7s&4s. 

J .   I'm  a  lonely  traveller  here, 

Weary,  oppress'd; 
But  my  journey's  end  is  near^ 

Soon  I  shall  rest. 
Dark  and  dreary  is  the  way, 

Toiling  I've  come ; 
Ask  me  not  with  you  to  stay  t 

Yonder's  my  home 

2.   F'm  a  weary  traveller  here, 
I  must  go  on  ; 


^44  HEAVEN 

?or  my  journey's  end  la  near, 

I  must  be  gone. 
Brighter  joys  than  earth  can  gi^t 

Win  me  away ; 
Pleasures  that  forever  live: 

I  cannot  stay. 

3    I'm  a  traveller  to  a  land 

Where  all  is  fair, 
Where  is  seen  no  broken  band 

Saints  all  are  there. 
Where  no  tear  shall  ever  fall, 

No  heart  be  sad ; 
Where  the  glory  is  for  all, 

And  all  are  glad. 

4.   I'm  a  traveller,  and  I  go 

Where  all  is  fair ; 
Farewell  all  I've  loved  below, 

I  must  be  there. 
Worldly  honours,  hopes  and  gam, 

All  I  resign ; 
Welcome  sorrow,  grief  and  pain, 

If  heaven  be  mine. 

5    I'm  a  traveller  ;  call  me  not : 

Upward's  my  way; 
Yonder  is  my  rest  and  lot : 

I  cannot  stay. 
Farewell,  earthly  pleasures  all. 

Pilgrim  I  roam : 
Hail  me  not;  in  vain  you  call: 

Yonier's  my  home. 


HEAVEN.  245 

329.    lis, 

L  I  WOULD  not  live  alway ;  I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  th© 

way; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for 

its  cheer. 

2.  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter'd  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with 

fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent 

tears. 

8.  I  would  not  live  alway;  no, — welcome  th< 

tomb ; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its 

gloom ; 
There  sweet  be  my  rest  till  he  bid  me  arise, 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skieg. 

4    Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his 

God, 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the 

bright  plains. 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns, — 

5.   Wh^re  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet. 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to 

greet, 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly 

roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the 

soul  ? 


246  HEAVEN. 


330.  Peculiar, 

L   I'm  a  pilgrim,  and  I'm  a  stranger; 
I  can  tarry,  I  can  tarry  but  a  night 
Bo  not  detain  me,  for  I  am  going 
To  where  the  fountains  are  ever  floising 
I'm  a  pilgrim,  &c. 

2.    There  the  glory  is  ever  shining : 

I  am  longing,  I  am  longing  for  the  sight 
Here  in  this  country  so  dark  and  dreary 
I  have  been  wandering  forlorn  and  wearj 
I'm  a  pilgrim,  &c. 

3    There's  the  city  to  which  I  journey; 
My  Redeemer,  my  Redeemer  is  its  light 
There  is  no  sorrow,  nor  any  sighing, 
There  is  no  sin  there,  nor  any  dying : 
I'm  a  pilgrim,  &c 

331.  h  &  6s. 

I.  We'ke  marching  to  the  promised  land, 

A  land  all  fair  and  bright ; 
Come,  join  our  happy  yo-uthful  band. 

And  seek  the  plains  of  light. 
Oh,  come  and  join  our  youthful  band, 

Our  songs  and  triumphs  share; 
We  soon  shall  reach  the  promised  land, 

And  rest  f  jrever  there. 

2    The  Saviour  feeds  his  little  flock. 

His  grace  is  freely  given ; 
The  living  waters  from  the  rock, 

And  daily  bread  from  heaven. 
Oh,  coTie  and  join,  Slg. 


HEAVEN.  Ml 

In  tliai  bright  land  no  sin  is  found, 

But  all  are  happy  there; 
An<i  youthful  voices  thero  shall  join 

With  the  angelic  choir. 
Oh,  come  and  join,  &c. 

Our  teachers  kind  do  point  the  way. 

And  guide  our  feet  aright, 
To  those  bright  realms  of  endless  iay 

Where  Jesus  is  the  light. 
Then  eome  and  join,  &c. 

332.    8s,  7s  &  5s. 

In  the  Christian's  home  in  glory 
There  remains  a  land  of  rest, 
There  my  Saviour's  gone  before  me, 
To  fulfil  my  soul's  request. 
There  is  rest  for  the  weary. 

There  is  rest  for  you, 
On  the  other  side  of  Jordan, 
In  the  sweet  fields  of  Eden, 
Where  the  tree  of  life  is  blooming, 
There  is  rest  for  you. 

He  is  fitting  up  my  mansion. 

Which  eternally  shall  stand  ; 
For  my  staj  shall  not  be  transient 

In  that  holy,  happy  land. 
There  is  rest,  -ic. 

Pain  and  sickness  ne'er  shall  enter, 
Grief  nor  woe  my  lot  shall  share, 

But  in  that  celestial  centre 
T  a  crown  of  life  shall  wear. 
1  here  is  rest,  Si'), 


24^  HEAVEy. 

4    Sing,  oh,  sing,  ye  heirs  of  glory ; 
Shout  your  triumphs  as  you  go ; 
Zion's  gates  will  open  for  you. 

You  will  hod  an  entrance  through. 
There  is  rest,  &c. 

333.    6s. 

1.   One  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er: 
I'm  nearer  my  home  to-day 
Than  I've  ever  been  before. 

2    Nearer  my  Father's  house. 

Where  the  many  mansions  be ; 
Nearer  the  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  jasper  sea : 

8    Nearer  the  bound  of  life 

Where  we  lay  our  burdens  down. 
Nearer  leaving  my  cross. 
Nearer  wearing  my  crown. 

4.  But  lying  darkly  between, 

Winding  down  through  the  night, 
Is  that  dim  and  unknown  stream 
Which  leads  at  last  to  light. 

6    Father,  perfect  my  trust, 

Strengthen  my  feeble  faith, 
Let  me  feel  as  if  I  trod 

The  shore  of  the  river  death. 

6.   For  even  now  my  feet 

May  stand  upon  its  brink ; 
I  may  be  nearer  my  home. 
Nearer  now,  than  I  think. 


E  £  A  V  £  N.  249 


334.    CI. 

i.   Jerusalem,  my  happy  home  I 
Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 
When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end. 
In  joy  and  peace  and  thee  ? 

2.  Oh,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 

3.  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

4.  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

5    Jerusalem,  my  happy  home  ! 
My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  will  my  labours  have  an  end 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

335.     7s. 

1     Who  are  these  in  bright  array  ? 

This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar  night  and  day 

Tuning  their  triump]-  ant  song  ? 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  once  slain. 

Blessing,  hon  ur   glory,  power, 


250  HEAVEN 

Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain, 
New  dominion,  every  hour. 

2.   These  through  fiery  trials  trod  y 

These  from  great  affliction  camev 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Seal'd  with  his  eternal  Name: 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor  palms  in  every  hand. 
Through  their  great  Redeemer's  migai 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

S.   Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed; 
Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead ; 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs. 

Perfect  love  dispels  their  fears, 
And  forever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears. 

336-     C.  M. 

I.   Around  tha  throne  of  God  in  heaven 
Thousands  of  children  stand ; 
Children  whose  sins  are  all  forgiven, 
A  holy,  happy  band. 

Singing  glory,  glory. 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

2    In  flowing  robes  of  spotless  white. 
See  every  one  array'd, 
Dwelling  in  everlasting  light, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 
Sin|"ing,  &s. 


HEAVEN.  251 

8.  What  brought  them  to  that  world  aboTe, 
That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair, 
Where  all  is  peace  and  joy  and  love? 
How  came  those  children  there  ? 
Singing,  &c. 

I     Because  the  Saviour  shed  his  blood 
To  wash  away  their  sin  ; 
Bathed  in  that  pure  and  precious  fiood, 
Behold  them  white  and  clean ! 
Singing,  &c. 

5.  On  earth  they  sought  the  Saviour's  grac« 
On  earth  they  loved  his  name ; 
So  now  they  see  his  blessed  face 
And  stand  before  the  Lamb, 
Singing,  &c. 

337.     6s  &  4s. 

1.  I'm  but  a  traveller  here, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand ; 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland. 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

2    What  though  the  tempest  rage? 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Time's  cold  and  wintry  blast 
Soon  will  be  overpast; 
I  shall  reach  home  at  lavSt, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 


252  HEAVEN 

8    There,  at  my  Savioui  i  sidev 
Heaven  is  my  home. 

I  shall  be  glorified, 
Heaven  is  my  home 

There  are  the  good  and  blest, -^ 

Those  I  love  most  and  best; 

There,  too,  I  soon  shall  reat; 
Heaven  is  my  home. 

338.    6s  &  4s. 

1.  There  is  a  happy  land, 

Far,  far  awfiy. 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day. 
Oh,  how  they  sweetly  sing. 
Worthy  is  our  Saviour- King, 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring. 

Praise,  praise  for  aye  ! 

2    Come  to  that  hnppy  land, 

Come,  come  away. 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand, 

Why  still  delay  ? 
Oh,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  fre©^ 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

8    Bright  in  that  happy  land 

Beams  every  eye. 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand. 

Love  cannot  die. 
Oh,  then,  to  glory  run. 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won, 
i^nd  blight  above  the  sun 

We  reign  for  ^ye. 


HEAVEN.  26S 

339.    7s  &  6s. 

1  WANT  to  be  an  angel, 

And  with  the  angels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  wit'iin  my  hand: 
There,  right  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'd  wake  the  sweetest  music 

And  praise  him  day  and  night. 

I  never  would  be  weary, 

Nor  ever  shed  a  tear. 
Nor  ever  know  a  sorrow, 

Nor  ever  feel  a  fear ; 
But,  blessed,  pure  and  holy, 

I'd  dwell  in  Jesus'  sight, 
And  with  ten  thousand  thousands 

Praise  him  both  day  and  night 

I  know  I'm  weak  and  sinful. 

But  Jesus  will  forgive ; 
For  many  little  children 

Have  gone  lo  heaven  to  live. 
Dear  Saviour,  when  I  languish, 

And  lay  me  down  to  die, 
Oh,  send  a  shining  angel 

To  bear  me  to  tb3  sky. 

Dh,  there  I'll  be  an  angel. 

And  with  the  angels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  within  my  hand. 
And  there,  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'll  join  the  heavenly  music 

And  praise  him  day  and  bight 


2M  HEAVEN. 

340.     10s,  8s  k  lis. 

1    I  HAVE  a  Father  in  the  promised  Knd; 
My  Father  calls  me,  I  must  go 
To  meet  him  in  the  promised  land. 

I'll  away,  I'll  away  to  the  promised  lanv 
My  Father  calls  me,  I  must  go 
To  meet  him  in  the  promised  land. 

2,  I  have  a  Saviour  in  the  promised  land ; 
My  Saviour  calls  me,  I  must  go 
To  meet  him  in  the  promised  land. 

I'll  away,  I'll  away  to  the  promised  land, 
My  Saviour  calls  me,  I  must  go 
To  meet  him  in  the  promised  land. 

8,  I  have  a  crown  in  the  promised  land  ; 
When  Jesus  calls  me,  I  must  go 
To  wear  it  in  the  promised  land. 

I'll  away,  I'll  away  to  the  promised  land; 
When  Jesus  calls  me,  I  must  go 
To  wear  it  in  the  promised  land 

4.   I  hope  to  meet  jou  m  the  promised  land : 
At  Jesus'  feet,  a  joyous  band. 
We'll  praise  him  in  the  promised  land. 
We'll  away,  we'll  away  to  the  promise  i 
land; 
At  Jesus'  feet,  a  joyous  band. 
We'll  praise  b^m  in  the  promised  land. 

341.    108. 

1.  Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  we  move, 
Bound  to  the  land  of  bright  spirits  above; 
Jesus,  our  Saviour,  in  mercy  says,  Come, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  haste  to  your  home. 


HEAVEN  255 

Soon  will  our  pilgrimage  end  here  below, 
Soon  to  the  presence  of  God  we  shall  go ; 
Then,  if  to  Jesus   our   hearts   have   been 

given. 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  rest  we  in  heaven. 

Teachers    and    scholars    have    pass'd    on 

before ; 
Waiting,   they  watch  us   approaching  the 

shore, 
Singing,  to  cheer  us  while  passing  along, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  haste  to  your  home. 
Sounds  of  sweet  music  there  ravish  the  ear; 
Harps  of  the  blessed,  your  strains  we  shall 

hear. 
Filling  with  harmony  heaven's  high  dome  : 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  Jesus,  we  come. 

Death  with  his  arrow  may  soon  lay  us  low, 
Safe  in  our  Saviour,  we  feel  not  the  blow  ; 
Jesus  hath  broken  the  bars  of  the  tomb, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  will  we  go  home. 
Bright  will  the  morn  of  eternity  dawn, 
Death  shall   be  conquer'd,   his   sceptre   be 

gone, 
Over  the  plains  of  sweet  Canaan  we'll  roam, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,   safely   at  home. 


342.    Peculiar. 

I    We're  bound  for  the  land  of  the  pure  and 
the  holy, 
Thfi  home  of  the  happy,  the  kingdom  of 
love. 


2e56  HEAVEN. 

Ye  wanderers  from  God  in  the  broad  roa% 
of  folly. 
Oh,  say,  will  you  go  to  the  Eden  above? 

Will  you  go,  will  you  go  ? 
Oh,  Bay,  will  you  go  to  the  Eden  above? 

2.  March    on,    happy    pilgrims,  that   land   is 
before  you, 
And  soon  its  ten  thousand  delights  we  will 
prove ; 
Yes,  soon   we  shall  walk  o'er  the  hills  of 
bright  glory. 
And   drink   the   pure  joys  of  the  Eden 
above. 

Will  you  go,  will  you  go? 
Oh,  yes,  we  will  go  to  the  Eden  above 

3  And  yet,  guilty  sinner,  we  would  not  foi^« 

sake  thee: 
We  halt    yet   a    moment    as    onward   we 
move; 
Oh,  come  to  the  Lord :  in  his  arms  he  will 
take  thee 
And  bear  thee  along  to  the  Eden  above. 

Will  you  go,  will  you  go  ? 
Oh,  say,  will  you  go  to  the  Eden  above  ? 

4  Methinks  thou  art  now  in  thy  wretchedness 

saying. 
Oh,    who   can    this  guilt    from    my   con- 
science remove  ? 
No  other  but  Jesus :  then  come  to  him,  pray- 
ing. 
Prepare  me,  0  Lord,  for  the  Eden  above- 
Will  you  go,  will  you  go? 
At  last  will  you  go  to  the  Eden  above- 


HEAVEN.  257 

843*    Peeutiar. 

1.  Come,  children,  let  ift  sweetly  sing, 

We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan ; 
All  glory  give  to  Christ,  our  King, 
We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 

Oh,  Canaan,  bright  Canaar  ! 

We  are  bound  for  the  land  Df  Canaan; 

Oh,  Canaan,  it  is  our  happy  home, 

We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan 

2,  Happy  are  all  good  children  here, 

They  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan  ; 
And  soon  they'll  be  as  angels  are, 

They  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaac 
Oh,  Canaan,  bright  Canaan,  &c. 

8.  Come,  then,  and  join  our  happy  band. 
We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan ; 
To  ever  dwell  at  Christ's  right  hand. 
We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 
Oh,  Canaan,  bright  Canaan,  &c, 

4.  Then  louder  still  our  songs  shall  rise, 
We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan ; 
When  we  are  far  beyond  the  skies. 
We  are  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 
Oh,  Canaan,  bright  Canaan,  &c. 

844.    8s. 

^;  j*  Ye  angels,  who  stand  round  the  throne 
And  view  my  Immanuel's  face, 
In  rapturous  songs  make  him  known, 

Tune,  tune  your  soft  harps  to  his  praiss 
Ye  saints,  who  stand  nearer  than  they 

And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  his  fee* 
His  grace  and  his  glory  display, 
And  all  his  rich  mercy  repeat. 
17 


25S  ff  E  A  V  E  N. 

2.  Oh,  when  will  the  period  appear 

When  I  shall  unite  in  your  song? 
I'm  weary  of  lingering  here, 

And  I  to  your  Saviour  belong. 
I'm  fetter' d  and  chain' d  up  in  clay ; 

I  struggle  and  pant  to  be  free ; 
I  long  to  be  soaring  away 

My  God  and  my  Saviour  to  see. 

8    I  long  to  put  on  my  attire, 

Wash'd  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb 
I  long  to  be  one  of  your  choir 

And  tune  my  sweet  harp  to  his  name. 
I  long,  oh,  I  long  to  be  there, 

Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  adieu, 
Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, 

To  wonder  and  worship  with  you. 

345.    6s  &  4s. 

1.  A  CROWN  of  glory  bright, 

By  faith,  I  see 
In  yonder  realms  of  light 

Prepared  for  me. 
Oh,  may  I  faithful  prove. 

And  keep  it  in  my  view. 
And  through  the  storms  of  life 

My  way  pursue. 

2-  Jesus,  be  thou  my  guide. 

My  steps  attend ; 
Oh,  keep  me  near  thy  side. 

Be  thou  my  friend  ; 
Be  thou  my  shield  and  sun, 

My  Saviour  and  my  guar<\  j 
And,  when  my  work  is  done. 

My  great  reward. 


HE  A  V  EN.  259 

346.     CM. 

1.  Give  n  e  the  wings  of  faitk,  to  rise 

Within  the  veil,  and  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys. 
How  bright  their  glories  be  1 

2.  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears ; 

They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now. 

With  sins  and  doubts  and  fears. 

8.  X  ask  them  whence  their  victory  came . 
They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

4.  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 
For  his  own  pattern  given, 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Shows  the  same  path  to  heaven. 

347.    C.  M.    Peculiar. 

1.  There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 

To  mourning  wanderers  given ; 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distress'd, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast: 

'Tis  found  alone  in  heaven. 

2.  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driven, 
When  toss'd  on  life's  tempestuous  shoala^ 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls. 

And  all  is  drear  but  heaven 


260  HE4   VEN 

3.  There  Faith  lifts  up  her  cheerful  eye, 

To  brighter  prospects  given, 
And  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
The  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

4.  There  fi-;igrant  flovrers  immortal  bloom. 

And  joys  supreme  are  given ; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom; 
Beyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

848.    lis. 

1    *MiD  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  mtm 
plaints, 
How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communior  with 

saints, — 
To  find  at   the   banquet  of   mercy  there's 

room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home ! 

Home,  home  !   sweet,  sweet  home  ! 
Prepare  me,   dear  Saviour,   for   glory,  my 
home. 

2.  Sweet  bonds,  that  unite  all  the  children  of 
peace, 
And  thrice-precious  Jesus,  whose  love  can- 
not cease ! 
7hough  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness  I 

roam, 
I  long  to  behold  thee  in  glory  at  home. 
Home,  home,  &c. 

8    I  sigh  from  this  body  of  sm  to  be  free. 
Which  hinders  my  joy  and  communion  with 
thee; 


HEAVEN.  261 

Though   now   my  temptation  like  billows 

may  foam, 
All,  all  will  be  peace  when  I'm  with  thee  ai 

home. 

Home,  home,  &€. 

1.  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  T  stay, 
Oh,  give  me  eubraission  and  strength  as  my 

day; 
In  all  my  afflictions  to  thee  would  I  come, 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 
Home,  home,  &c. 

5.   Whatever  thou   deniest,   oh^    give   me   thy 
grace, 
The  Spirit's  sure  witness,  and  smiles  of  thy 

face; 
Endue   me  with  patience   to  wait  at  thy 

throne 
And  find    even  now  a  sweet  foretaste  of 
home. 

Home,  home,  &c» 

6    I  long,   dearest  Lord,  in  thy  beauties   to 
shine ; 
No  more  as  an  exile  in  sorrow  to  pine. 
And  in  thy  dear  image  arise  from  the  tomb 
With   glorified  millions    to  praise    thee  fit 
home. 

Home,  home,  &c. 

S49.    CM. 

1.  How  pleasan*  thus  to  dwell  below. 
In  fellowship  of  love  ! 
And,  though  we  part,  'tis  bliss  to  know 
The  good  shall  meet  above. 


262  HEAVEN. 

OnORTTS. 

Oh,  that  will  be  joyful,  joyfal,  joyful! 
Oh,  that  will  be  joyful. 

To  meet  to  part  10  more  I 
To  meet  to  part  no  more, 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore, 

And  sing  the  everlasting  song 
With  those  who've  gone  before ! 

2.  Yes,  happy  thought !  when  we  are  free 
From  earthly  grief  and  pain. 
In  heaven  we  shall  each  other  see, 
And  never  part  again. 

Oh,  that  will  be  joyful,  &o. 

8.   The  children  who  have  loved  the  Lord 
Shall  hail  their  teachers  there ; 
And  teachers  gain  the  rich  reward 
Of  all  their  toil  and  care. 

Oh,  tha;.  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

4.  Then  let  us  each,  in  strength  divine, 
Still  walk  in  wisdom's  ways, 
That  we  with  those  we  love  may  join 
In  never-ending  praise. 

Oh,  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

350,    Peculiar. 

1.    Here  we  suffer  grief  and  pain, 
Here  we  meet  to  part  again : 
In  heayen  we  part  no  more. 

Chorus. 
nh   that  will  be  joyful! 
Jojful,  joyful,  joyful ! 
Oh,  that  will  be  joyful 
When  we  meet  to  part  no  more. 


HEAVEN.  263 

1    All  who  love  the  Lord  below, 
When  they  die,  to  heaven  will  go, 
And  sing  with  saints  above. 
Ohj  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

S.  Little  children  will  be  there, 

Who  have  sought  the  Lord  by  prayer, 
From  every  Sunday-school. 
Oh,  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

4,  Teachers,  too,  shall  meet  above. 
And  our  Pastors,  whom  we  love, 

Shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 
Oh,  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

5.  Oh,  how  happy  we  shall  be ! 
For  our  Saviour  we  shall  see 

Exalted  on  his  throne. 

Oh,  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

b.  There  we  all  shall  sing  with  joy. 
And  eternity  employ 

In  praising  Christ  the  Lord. 
Oh,  that  will  be  joyful  &c. 


351*    Pecnliar. 

Heeb  we  meet  to  part  again ; 
But  when  we  meet  on  Canaan's  plain 
There'll  be  no  parting  there, 
In  that  bright  world  above. 


Chorus. 

Shout,  shout  the  victory  I 
We're  on  our  journey  home  \ 


264  MISSIONARY. 

2.  Here  we  meet  to  part  again , 

But  when  a  seat  in  heaven  we  gain. 
There'll  be  no  parting  there, 
In  that  bright  world  above. 
Shout,  shout,  &c 

S.   Here  we  meet  to  part  again  ; 

But  there  we  shall  with  Jesus  reign. 
There'll  be  no  parting  there. 
In  that  bright  world  above. 
Shout,  shout,  &c. 

4.  Here  we  meet  to  part  again, 

But  when  we  join  the  heavenly  traiI^ 
There'll  be  no  parting  there, 
In  that  bright  world  above. 
Shout,  shout,  &c. 


MISSIONARY. 


352.    7s  &  6g. 

I.   From  Greenland's  icy  mountains. 

From  India's  coral  strand; 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand; 
From  many  an  ancient  river. 

From  many  a  palmy  plain,- - 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2    What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o'er  Cey lot's  isle, 


MISSIONARY.  265 

Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile? 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

8    Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation!  Oh,  salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learn' d  Messiah's  name. 

4.  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story; 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory. 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 


353.    8s  &  7$. 

Hark!  ten  thousand  harps  and  voicet 
Sound  the  note  of  praise  above; 

Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices: 
Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love. 

See,  he  sits  on  yonder  throne! 

Jesus  rul  js  the  world  alone. 

Hallelujah,  Amen* 


266  MISSIONARY. 

2.  Jesus,  hail !  whose  g!ory  brightens 
All  above,  and  gives  it  worth ; 

Lord  of  love,  thy  smile  enlightens,  '  ^^ 
Cheers  and  charms  thy  saints  on  earth: 

When  we  think  of  love  like  thine, 

Lord,  we  own  it  love  divine. 

3    King  of  glory,  reign  forever,      ^^  f;K't'^     ^ 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown ; 
Nothing  from  thy  love  shall  sever       -'■^* 

Those  whom  thou  hast  made  thine  own,- 
Happy  objects  of  thy  grace. 
Chosen  to  behold  thy  face. 

i.  Saviour,  hasten  thine  appearing. 
Bring,  oh,  bring  the  glorious  day 

When,  the  awful  summons  hearing. 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away! 

Then  with  golden  harps  we'll  sing     'rl 

Glory,  glory,  to  our  King! 

354.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation, 

To  the  aged  and  the  young. 
Till  the  precious  invitation 

Waken  every  heart  and  tongue. 

Send  the  sound 

The  earth  around. 

2.  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 

O'er  the  prairies  of  th<5  West, 
Till  each  gathering  congregation 
With  the  gospel  sound  is  blest. 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 


MISSIONARY.  267 

8.  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation, 
Mingling  with  the  ocean's  roar, 
Till  the  ships  of  every  nation  > 

Bear  the  news -from  shore  to  shores 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 

4    Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 
O'er  the  islands  of  the  sea, 
Till,  in  humble  adoration. 

All  to  Christ  shall  bow  the  knee. 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 

6.   Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation, 

Till  the  world  shall  hear  the  call, 
And,  with  joyous  acclamation, 
Crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 

355.    7s. 

1.  AVake  the  song  of  jubilee, 
Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea; 

Now  is  come  the  promised  hour, 
Jesus  reigns  with  sovereign  power. 
Wake  the  eong,  &c. 

2.  All  ye  nations,  join  and  sing, 
Christ  of  lords  and  kings  is  King; 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Jesus  reigns  for  evermore 

Wake  the  song,  &c 

3    Now  the  desert  lands  rejoice. 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice; 
5rea,  the  whole  creation  sings, 
Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings. 
Wake  the  song,  &c. 


268  MISSIONARY. 


1.  We  meet  for  evening  prayer: 

Lord,  give  us  life  ditine! 
Let  every  tongue  thy  praise  declare. 
And  all  our  hearts  be  thine. 

2.  Hark!  the  sweet  anthems  rise 

Where  pagan  altars  stand; 
The  swelling  chorus  mounts  the  skiea 
From  every  pagan  land. 

8.   While  glad  hosannas  ring 

From  desert,  rock  and  sea, 
The  heathen  tribes  their  children  bring. 
And  give  them,  Lord,  to  thee. 

857.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

L   O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 

Cheer'd  by  no  celestial  ray, 

Sun  of  Righteousness,  arising, 

Bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day; 

Send  the  gospel 
To  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 

2.  Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness — 
Grant  them.  Lord,  the  glorious  light, 
And  from  eastern  coast  to  western 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night, 

And  redemption, 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 

?.   Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel! 
Win  and  conquer,  never  cease; 


MISSIONARY.  269 

May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominions 
Multiply  and  still  increase; 

Sway  thy  sceptre, 
Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 


358.    H.M. 

1.   Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 
The  gladly  solemn  sound! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 
To  earth's  remotest  bound, 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 

Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

%    Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 
The  sin-atoning  Lamb 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  lands  proclaim ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

E.  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  pardoning  grace , 
Ye  happy  souls,  draw  near, 
Behold  your  Saviour's  face; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4    Jesus,  our  great  High-Priest, 
Has  full  atonement  made; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest. 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 


270  MISSIONARY. 


359.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  Yes  1  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking, 

Joyful  times  are  near  at  hand; 
God — the  mighty  God— is  speaking 
By  his  word,  in  every  land; 

When  he  chooses, 
Darkness  flies  at  his  command. 

2.  Oh,  'tis  pleasant,  'tis  reviving 

To  our  hearts,  to  hear,  each  day. 
Joyful  news  from  far  arriving, 
How  the  gospel  wins  its  way, 

Those  enlightening 
Who  in  death  and  darkness  lay. 

3    God  of  Jacob,  high  and  glorious, 
Let  thy  people  see  thy  hand; 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious 

Through  the  world,  in  every  land; 

Then  shall  idols 
Perish,  Lord,  at  thy  command. 


360.     8s,  7s  &  4s. 

! .   On  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 
Lo !  the  sacred  herald  stands, 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, 
Zion  long  in  hostile  lands. 

Mourning  captive, 
God  himself  shall  loose  thy  bands. 

2    Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mournful! 
Have  thy  friends  unfaithful  proved? 


MISSIONARY.  273 

Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 
By  thy  sighs  and  tears  unmoved  t 

Cease  thy  mourning; 
Zion  still  is  well  beloved. 

God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee; 

He  himself  appears  thy  friend; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee; 

Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end; 
Great  deliverance 

Zion's  King  will  surely  send. 

Peace  and  joy  shall  now  attend  thee; 

All  thy  warfare  now  is  past; 
God  thy  Saviour  will  defend  thee ; 

Victory  is  thine  at  last; 
All  thy  conflicts 

End  in  everlasting  rest. 


361.    7S&6S. 

The  morning  light  is  breaking, 

The  darkness  disappears, 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears ; 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar 
Of  nations  in  commotion. 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

Rich  dews  of  grace  come  o'er  us 
In  many  a  gentle  shower, 

And  brighter  scenes  before  us 
Are  opening  every  hour; 


272  MISSIONARY 

Each  cry  to  heaven  going 
Abundant  answers  brings, 

And  heavenly  gales  are  blowing 
With  peace  upon  their  wings. 

8,   See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love , 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending  * 

In  gratitude  and  love; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing. 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing,"** 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

4.  Blest  river  of  salvation, 

Pui'sue  thine  onward  way, 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation. 

Nor  m  thy  richness  stay; 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home; 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim.  "The  Lord  is  come.** 

362.    7s.    UouDic. 

1  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 

When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 

Shall  the  gospel  call  obey! 
Mightiest  kings  his  power  shall  own 

Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more 

2  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  oease, 

Then  be  banish'd  grief  and  pain  ^* 
Righteousness  and  joy  and  peace 
Uidiaturb'd  shall  ever  re»gn  I 


MISSIONARY.  278 

Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 
Ever  praise  his  glorious  name, 

All  his  mighty  acts  record. 

All  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

363.    Peculiar. 

1 .  To  our  dear  Sabbath-school  there  ought  many 

to  come,  [home: 

Who  spend  Sunday  wandering  or  trifling  at 
I'll  try  to  bring  one,  or  I'll  try  to  bring  two. 
Yes,  all  that  I  can  I'm  determined  to  do. 
God  meant  all  the  people  who  live  in  this  place 
To  hear  of  his  goodness  and  join  in  his  praise : 
So  I'll  try  to  bring  one,  or  I'll  try  to  bring  two: 
Yes,  all  that  I  can  I'm  determined  to  do. 

2.  Let  me  think:  are  there  none  of  the  dear  ones 

at  home, 
The  large,  or  the  little,  who  never  have  come  ? 
Oh,  I'll  beg  and  I'll  coax,  try  for  one,  try  for  two: 
Yes,  all  that  I  can  I'm  determined  to  do. 
My  cousins  and  playmates,  who  live  in  thie 

street,  [meet : 

Vl\  ask  them  to  come,  the  next  time  that  we 
Who  knows  but  among  them  I'll  get  one  or  two  9 
For  all  that  I  can  I'm  determined  to  do. 
8   Out  there  in  the  lot  that  I  pass  every  day, 
How  many  spend  Sunday  in  frolic  or  play ! 
If  I  could  but  get  one  of  those  boys,  now,  or  two, 
To  come  here  next  Sabbath,  what  good  it  might 

do! 
Perhaps  up  to  heaven  some  day  I  may  go : 
What  glory  and  blessedness  then  I  shall  know  I 
But  I  want  in  that  glory  that  many  may  share 
That  one,  two,  y  >s,  all  I  can  take,  may  be  there 
18 


274  MISSIONARY. 

364.    7$&6s. 

1.  When  shall  the  voice  of  Binging 

Flow  joyfully  along? 
When  hill  and  valley,  ringing 

With  one  triumphant  song, 
Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 

And  Him  who  once  was  slain 
Again  to  earth  descended 

In  righteousness  to  reigu? 

2.  Then  from  the  craggy  mountains 

The  sacred  shout  shall  fly. 
And  shady  vales  and  fountains 

Shall  echo  the  reply; 
High  tower  and  lowly  dwelling 

Shall  send  the  chorus  round,        a  j^j  , 
All  hallelujah  swelling. 

In  one  eternal  sound ! 

365.    l.M. 

I    Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run. 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore^ 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

L   To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice  ; 

%.  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name 


ANNIVERSARY.  275 

Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  amen. 


ANNIVERSARY. 


S66.     88. 

I.  Preserved  by  thine  almighty  power, 
0  Lord,  our  Maker,  Saviour,  King, 
And  brought  to  see  this  happy  hour, 
We  come  thy  praises  here  to  slug. 

Chorus. 
Happy  day,  happy  day ! 
Here  in  thy  courts  we'll  gladly  stay, 
And  at  thy  footstool  humbly  pray 
That  thou  wouldst  take  our  sins  away. 
Happy  day,  happy  day. 
When  Christ  shall  wash  our  sins  away , 

2    We  praise  thee  for  thy  constant  care. 
For  life  preserved,  for  mercies  given : 
Oh,  may  we  still  those  mercies  share. 
And  taste  the  joys  of  sins  forgiven! 

8.  We  praise  thee  for  the  joyful  news 

Of  pardon  through  a  Saviour's  blood: 
0  Lord,  incline  our  hearts  to  choose 
The  way  to  happiness  and  God. 

I    And  when  on  earth  our  days  are  done, 

Grant,  Lord,  that  we  at  length  may  join. 
Teachers  and  scholars,  round  thy  throne 
The  song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb 


276  ANNIVERSARY. 

367.    lis. 

1.  The  Sunday-school  army  has  gathered  once 

more; 
Its  numbers  are  greater  than  ever  before; 
Its  banners  are  spread,  and  shall  never  be 

furl'd, 
Till  the  Prince  of  salvation  has  conquered  the 
world. 

Chorus 
Sing!  sing!  for  the  army  is  on  its  bright 

way 
To  the  homes  of  the  blest  and  the  mansions 
of  day. 

2.  We  fight  against  evil  and  battle  with  wrong, 
Our  sword  is  the  Bible,  both  trusty  and  strong; 
Our  watchword  is  Prayer,  and  Faith  is  our 

shield. 
And   never,  no,  never  to   our  foes  will  we 
yield. 

3    In  the  midst  of  our  conflicts  we'll  think  of 

the  Lord, 
Who  died  on  the  cross,  and  from  death  was 

restored. 
To  save  us  from  sin,  and  to  give  us  a  place 
With  the  angels  who  always  behold  his  bright 

face. 

4,  To  Jesus,  our  Captain,  Hosannas  we  raise. 
And  join  with  our  teachers  in  singing  his 

praise ; 
His  soldiers  we  are,  and  his  soldiers  will  be 
Till  we  lay  down  our  armour  and  death  sets  us 

free. 


ANNIVERSARY  277 


368.     7s&6s. 

1  Come,  join  our  celebration 

With  hallow'd  songs  of  jcy, 
And  on  this  bright  occasion 

Your  sweetest  notes  employ ; 
Parents  and  friends  invited, 

And  teachers,  now  are  here, 
In  purpose  all  united 

Our  youthful  hearts  to  cheer. 

2  Thanks  to  the  God  of  heaven, 

Kind  guardian  of  our  race. 
For  all  the  favours  given 

Beneath  his  smiling  face, — 
For  health  and  strength  and  reasoiv 

Anr^  friendship  unalloy'd, 
And  every  pleasant  season 

In  Sunday-schools  enjoj'd. 
Come,  join,  &c. 

3.  Thanks  for  the  kind  protectioa 
God's  arm  has  thrown  around, 
And  for  that  sweet  afl'ection 

He  causes  to  abound 
In  those  who're  watching  o'er  ua 

With  many  an  anxious  sigh, 
And  seeking  to  restore  us 
To  peace  and  heavenly  joy. 
Come,  join,  &c. 

4    May  God  with  many  a  blessing 
Reward  their  toil  and  care, 
And  hear  them  while  addressing 
His  throne  ir  feivent  prayer. 


278  ANNIVERSARY. 

And  may  his  love,  constraining. 
Our  youthful  spirits  bow  ; 

And  grace  forever  reigning 
Our  inmost  souls  endow. 
Come,  join,  &c. 

369.    7s&6s. 

1.  To-day  we  come  with  singing 

And  gladness  in  our  breast, 
Our  blooming  offerings  bringing, 

For  God  has  greatly  blest. 
We  spread  our  flowing  banners, 

And  lift  our  voices  high, 
Our  hymns  and  glad  Hosannas 

ilesounding  through  the  sky, 

2.  We  come  with  exultation, 

A  joyful,  happy  band, 
Proclaiming  free  salvation 

To  children  of  our  land. 
Loud  ring  the  glowing  anthem! 

Oh,  shout,  **A  Saviour  slain  I'* 
And  let  the  mountains  echo 

The  g'ories  of  his  name. 

S.  Our  souls  be  fiU'd  with  gladness* 

Let  rapture  swell  the  breast ; 
Ten  thousand  hearts  are  beating 

For  children  in  the  West. 
Shout,  shout,  ye  saints,  in  triumph! 

The  Oonqueror  comes  to  reign; 
Let  earth  'jxalt  her  Saviour 

And  bless  Immanuel's  name. 


ANNIVERSARY.  279 

370.    C.P.M 

1.  TfE  come,  we  come,  in  joyous  train. 
To  sing  the  praise  of  Jesus'  name, 

And  high  our  voices  raise ; 
He  that  redeem'd  our  fallen  race, 
And  saves  us  by  his  sovereign  grace. 

Demands  our  highest  praise. 

2.  0  Jesus,  thou  exalted  King, 

To  thee  our  offering  now  we  bring : 

May  we  our  tongues  employ 
To  swell  the  song  of  dying  love 
Which  ransom'd  souls  now  sing  above, 
While  heaven  is  fill'd  with  joy. 

8.  Thou  blessed  Lamb  that  once  wast  slaia^ 
Who  bore  the  cross,  endured  its  pain, 

And  died  on  Calvary's  hill : 
We  hail  thee  as  the  risen  Lord, 
Who  came  according  to  thy  word, 

To  do  thy  Father's  will. 

4.  Then  shout  aloud,  in  joyful  strains, 
'Tis  Jesus  Christ  forever  reigns. 

High  on  his  throne  above; 
And  may  the  heavenly  choirs  on  high 
Send  back  the  echo  in  reply 

T(  this  our  song  of  love. 

371.    7s.    Double. 

I    Happy,  happy  meet  we  here: 
Time  has  roU'd  another  year; 
Spring-tide  brings  the  festal  day, — 
Now  we  lift  thd  thankful  lay ! 


280  ilNNVVERSARY. 

Thanks  for  daily  ii.ercies  given, 
Crown'd  with  Sabbath  light  from  heaven. 
Thanks  to  God,  who  gives  us  breath ; 
Thanks  to  God,  who  saves  from  death. 

2.  Happy,  happy  meet  we  here: 
Blessed  Jesus,  be  thou  near ; 
Let  our  pleasures  ever  be 
Only  those  approved  by  thee. 
Praise  the  Saviour's  precious  name. 
He  to  save  from  heaven  came, 

For  our  sins  did  bleed  and  die: 
Now  he  pleads  for  us  on  high. 

3.  Happy,  happy  meet  we  here, — 
Parents,  pustors,  Teachers  dear; 
All,  with  gladsome  heart  and  voiee, 
Share  with  us  our  festive  joys. 
Thanks  to  God  for  parents  kind  ; 
Thanks  for  friends  with  hearts  inclined 
Thus  to  guide  us  in  the  road 
Leading  safely  up  to  God. 

372.     10s  &  9s. 

I.  Joyful,  joyful,  joyful  be  our  numbers  1 
Bursting  forth  the  soul-enlivening  lay, 
Swell  the  strain  to  music's  sweetest  murmurs, 
Every  heart  now  hail  this  happy  day. 

Chorus. 
Bursting  forth  the  soul-enlivening  lay, 
Hail,  oh,  hail  this  happy,  happy  day! 

i.   From  the  hill  and  valley  far  away 

We  ct  me  with  merry  greetings*  in  our  lay, 


ANNIVERSARY.  281 

Often  as  our  festal  day  rolls  round, 
We  hail  it  ever  with  harmonious  sound. 

Golden  hours  are  fleeting,  like  a  spell ; 
We  meet  too  soon  to  part  and  say  farewell: 
Give  the  hand  of  friendship,  ere  we  part, 
May  heaven  now  embalm  it  in  each  heart. 


373.    8s,  7s  &  1)8. 

1.  Days  and  weeks  and  months,  returning, 

Bear  us  gently  down  life's  way : 
Still  their  lesson  we  are  learning 
With  each  anniversary  day. 

Chorus. 
We  hail  this  day,  so  full  of  joy. 
And  greet  it  with  our  song, 

2.  jUad  our  hearts,  and  glad  our  voices^ 

Joy  controls  the  hasting  hour ; 
None  so  sad  but  he  rejoices 

*Neath  to-day's  controlling  power. 

3.  Glad  for  classmates,  and  for  teachers, 

Guiding  us  with  gentle  rule, 
Glad  for  all  the  gifts  that  reach  us 

Through  our  own  loved  Sabbath-sohooL 

4.  Yet,  though  glad,  we'll  still  reir  3mber 

What  the  moments  always  say ; 
Life  must  have  its  cold  December, 
Ju*^t  as  surely  as  its  May. 


'tS2  ANNIVERSARY. 

5.  Let  us  not  forget  the  meaning 
Days  like  these  forever  wear: 
One  more  field  has  had  its  gleaning, 
One  more  sheaf  our  arms  should  tear. 

in  ?»^ 

374.    CM.    Double, 

I.  Come,  children,  raise  your  voices  high, 

Your  Saviour's  love  proclaim, 
And  with  the  choirs  of  earth  and  sky 

Unite  to  praise  his  name: 
Sing  how  he  left  the  realms  of  light, 

Where  the  bright  angels  dwell. 
And,  passing  through  death's  gloomy  nighty 

Redeem'd  the  world  from  hell. 


2    Yes,  we  will  gladly  join  our  lays 

With  heaven's  seraphic  throng, 
And  oifer  in  our  earthly  days 

To  Christ  our  grateful  song: 
And  oh  that  all  would  join  to  sing 

That  Saviour's  love,  who  came. 
Mankind  from  chains  of  sin  to  bring 

Tc  liberty  again! 

8    Then  loud  hosannas  to  our  King, 

Jesus,  eternal  God! 
Let  earth  with  joyful  anthems  ring, 

To  spread  his  fame  abroad: 
Let  ever}  tribe  and  nation  own 

His  just  and  righteous  sway, 
And  all  unite  to  hasten  on 

The  great  mille/mial  day. 


A  N  N  I  T  £  R  S  A  R  r.  283 


375.    8s  &  7s. 

1.  Peectous  Saviour!  of  Salvation, 

We,  this  festal  day,  would  sing, 
And  would  make  our  celebration 

With  our  Saviour's  praises  ring. 
*Tis  thy  mercy  that  hath  led  us 

To  the  Sabbath-schools  we  love, 
And  our  teachers  there  have  fed  ua 

With  the  manna  from  above. 

2..  Precious  Saviour !  'tis  thy  blessing 

Cheers  us  in  the  morn  of  life ; 
Helps  us  onward  to  be  pressing 

Mid  earth's  sorrows  and  its  strife; 
Guards  from  'ascinating  pleasures 

That  would  lead  our  feet  astray; 
Sets  before  us  heavenly  treasures, 

While  we  walk  the  narrow  way. 

3.  Precious  Saviour!  we  adore  thee, 

For  thy  many  mercies  shown: 
Let  our  praises  come  before  thee. 

Find  acceptance  at  thy  throne: 
Thus  our  songs,  to  he;iven  ascending, 

Join  with  those  of  sainted  above, 
And,  with  angel-voices  blending, 

Celebrate  redeeming  love. 

376.    Ss,  6s  &  7s. 

1.  Wb  lift  our  voices, 

In  a  strain  of  gladness ; 
And  the  soigs  upon  our  tongues 
Banish  all  our  sadness. 


884  ANNIVERSARY. 

2.  Children  and  parents, 

Cordially  invited, 
Praise  the  Lord,  with  one  accor^. 
Voices  all  united. 

3.  Small  streams  that  murmur, 

Round  each  humble  dwelling, 

While  they  flow  so  still  and  slow, 

Keep  the  tide-waves  swelling. 

4.  Thus  -we  together, 

I  With  our  small  oblations, 

All  unite,  to  send  the  light 
To  the  darken'd  nations. 

5.  If  we  with  patience 

Run  the  race  before  us. 
Soon  our  King  will  bid  us  sing 
In  the  heavenly  chorus. 

6    Let  us  with  meekness 

Seek  his  face  and  favour. 

And  at  last,  when  life  is  past, 

Meet  the  blessed  Saviour. 


377.     7s  &  6s. 

1.  We  bring  no  gbttering  treasures, 

No  gems  fron.  earth's  deep  mine; 
We  come,  with  simple  measures, 

To  chant  thy  love  divine. 
Children,  thy  favours  sharing. 

Their  voice  of  thanks  would  raise; 
Father,  accept  our  offering. 

Our  song  of  grateful  praise. 


ANN  [VERSARy.  285 

2.  The  dearest  gift  of  Heaven, 

Love's  written  word  of  Truth, 
To  us  is  early  given, 

To  guide  our  steps  in  youth : 
We  hear  the  wondrous  story, 

The  tale  of  Calvary  ; 
We  read  of  homes  in  glory, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free. 

8.  Redeemer,  grant  thy  blessing: 

Oh,  teach  us  how  to  pray, 
That  each,  thy  fear  possessing, 

May  tread  life's  onward  way : 
Then  where  the  pure  are  dwelling 

We  hope  to  meet  again. 
And,  sweeter  numbers  swelling, 

Forever  praise  thy  name. 

378.    Peculiar. 

1.  Come,  little  soldiers,  join  in  our  band, 
March  for  the  kingdom,  our  promised  land, 
Fearless  of  danger,  onward  we  roam, 

Jesi  3  our  leader  is,  soon  we'll  be  home. 
We're  a  little  pilgrim  band : 
Guided  by  a  Saviour's  hand. 
Soon  we'll  reach  our  fatherland, 
No  more  to  roam. 

2.  Hark  to  the  voices,  bidding  us  comet 
Angels,  rejoicing,  beckon  us  home; 

No  more  shall  sadness  or  sorrow  oppress, 
Come,  little  pilgrim  band,  there  we  shall 

rest. 

We're  a  little  pilgrim  band,  &o. 


286  ANNIVERSARY. 

8.  Soon  we  shall  never  know  sorrow  more, 
But,  blest  forever,  God's  love  shall  share; 
Soon  we  shall  see  liim  in  his  blest  heme, 
Ever  still  praising  him,  ages  lo  come. 
We're  a  little  pilgrim  band,  &c. 


S79.    7s  &  6s. 

To  thee,  0  blessed  Saviour,  . 

Our  grateful  songs  we  raise;   r^'^^ 
Oh,  tune  our  hearts  and  voices 

Thy  holy  name  to  praise : 
'Tis  by  thy  sovereign  mercy 

We're  here  allow'd  to  meet. 
To  join  with  friends  and  teachers. 

Thy  blessing  to  entreat. 

Lord,  guide  and  bless  our  teachers. 

Who  labour  for  our  good ; 
And  may  the  Holy  Scriptures 

By  us  be  understood: 
Oh,  may  our  hearts  be  given 

To  thee,  our  glorious  King, 
That  we  may  meet  in  heaven. 

Thy  praises  there  to  sing. 

And  may  the  precious  gospel 

Be  publish' d  all  abroad. 
Till  the  benighted  heathen 

Shall  know  and  serve  the  Lord ; 
Till  o'er  the  wide  creation 

The  rays  of  truth  shall  shine, 
And  nations  now  in  darkness 

Arise  to  light  divine 


ANNIVERSARY  287 

>        380.    H  &  6s. 

1    Thanks  to  our  heavenly  FAtber, 

Though  angels  tune  his  praise, 
He  will  permit  his  children 

Their  humble  song  to  raise. 
Thanks  to  our  heavenly  Father, 

Whose  love  protects  us  here 
And  spares  us  yet  to  welcome 

Another  happy  year. 

2.  For  all  the  years  departed, 

For  all  the  years  to  come, 
For  all  the  thousand  blessings 

That  crown  our  happy  home, 
For  all  our  loving  kindred, 

For  all  the  friends  we  claim, 
We  thank  our  heavenly  Father 

And  bless  his  holy  name. 


881.    C.  M.    Double. 

HosANNAS  were  by  children  sung 

When  Jesus  was  on  earth ; 
Then  surely  we  are  not  too  young 

To  sound  his  praises  forth. 
The  Lord  is  great,  the  Lord  is  gocd , 

He  feeds  us  from  his  store 
With  earthly  and  with  heavenly  food: 

We'll  praise  him  evermore. 

And  when  to  him  young  children  came, 

He  took  them  in  his  arms ; 
F^  bless' d  them  in  his  Father's  name, 

And  spoke  with  heavenly  charms. 


288  ANNIVERSARY. 

We  thank  him  for  his  gracious  word, 
We  thank  him  for  his  love ; 

We'll  sing  the  praises  of  our  Lord, 
Who  reigns  in  heaven  above. 

S.  Before  he  left  this  world  of  woe, 

On  Calvary  he  died ; 
His  blood  for  us  did  freely  flow 

Forth  from  his  wounded  side. 
Oh,  then  we'll  magnify  his  name. 

Who  groan'd  and  died  for  us ; 
We'll  worship  the  atoning  Lamb 

And  kneel  before  his  cross. 

4    He  rose  again  and  walk'd  abroad, 

And  many  saw  his  fact ; 
They  call'd  him  the  incarnate  God, 

Redeemer  of  our  race. 
He  rose  and  he  ascended  high  ; 

He  sits  at  God's  right  hand; 
His  glories  fill  the  earth  and  sky, 

We'll  bow  at  his  command. 

382.    7s&6s.    Peculiar. 

1.  Little  children,  can  you  tell, 
Do  you  know  the  story  well. 
Every  girl  and  every  boy. 
Why  the  angels  sing  for  joy 

On  the  Christmas  morning  ? 

2,  Shepherds  sat  upon  the  ground, 
Fleecy  flocks  were  scatter  d  round, 
♦Vhen  the  brightness  fiU'd  the  sky, 
And  a  song  was  heard  on  high, 

On  the  Christmas  morning. 


ANNIVERSARY.  289 

8    "  Joy  and  peace,"  tne  angels  sang, 
Far  the  pleasant  echoes  rang, 
**  Peace  on  earth,  to  men  good  will  !*' 
Hark  !  the  angels  sing  it  still 
On  the  Christmas  moroing 

4    For  a  little  babe  that  day, 
Christ,  the  Lord  of  angels,  lay, 
Born  on  earth  our  Lord  to  be : 
This  the  wondering  angels  see 
On  the  Christmas  morning. 

6.  Let  us  sing  the  angels*  song, 
And  the  pleasant  sounds  prolong: 
This  fair  babe  of  Bethlehem 
Children  loves,  and  blesses  them 
On  the  Christmas  mgrning. 

6    "Peace"  our  little  hearts  shall  fill, 
"Peace  on  earth,  to  men  good  wiUP 
Hear  us  sing  the  angels'  song, 
And  the  pleasant  notes  prolong, 
On  the  Christmas  morning. 

383.    8s  &  7s. 

There  is  no  name  so  sweet  on  earth, 

No  name  so  sweet  in  heaven, — 
The  name  before  his  wondrous  birth 
To  Christ  the  Saviour  given. 

We  love  to  sing  around  our  King 

And  hail  him  blessed  Jesus  ; 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  heard 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  Jesus. 
19 


290  ANNIVERSARY. 

2    His  Imman  name  they  did  proclaim 

When  Abr'am's  son  they  seal'd  him, — 
The  name  that  still,  by  God's  good  will, 
Deliverer  reveal'd  him. 

We  love  to  sing  around  our  King 

And  hail  him  blessed  Jesus  ; 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  hear:! 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  Jesus. 

3.  And  when  he  hung  upon  the  tree, 
They  wrote  this  name  above  him. 
That  all  might  see  the  reason  we 
Forevermore  must  love  him. 

We  love  to  sing  around  our  King 

And  hail  him  blessed  Jesus  ; 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  heard 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  Jesus. 

* 
1   So  now,  upon  his  Father's  throne. 
Almighty  to  release  us    . 
From  sin  and  pains,  he  gladly  reigns, 
The  Prince  and  Saviour  Jesus. 

We  love  to  sing  around  our  King 

And  hail  him  blessed  Jesus  ; 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  heard 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  Jesus. 

^     To  Jesus  every  knee  shall  bow 
And  every  tongue  confess  him, 
And  we  unite  with  saints  in  light. 
Our  only  Lord  to  bless  him. 

We  love  to  sing  around  our  King 

And  hail  him  blessed  Jesus ; 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  beard 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  Jesus. 


ANNIVERSARY.       29^ 

0  Jesus,  by  that  matchless  name, 

Thy  grace  shall  fail  us  never ; 
To-day  as  yesterday  the  same, 
Thou  art  the  same  forever. 

Then  let  us  sing,  around  our  King 
The  faithful,  precious  Jesus,  &c 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


384.    CM. 

I    The  sun  that  lights  the  world  shall  fade, 
The  stars  shall  pass  away ; 
But  I,  a  child  immoital  made, 
Shall  witness  their  decay. 

5.   Yes :  I  shall  live  when  they  are  dead, 
Though  now  80  bright  they  shine ; 
When  earth  and  all  it  holds  have  fled^ 
Eternity  is  mine. 

L  For  I  can  never,  never  die 

While  God  himself  remains ; 
But  I  must  live  in  heaven  on  high, 
Or  dwell  where  darkness  reigns. 

f,  If  heaven  and  hell  ne'er  pass  away, 
To  Christ,  oh,  let  me  flee ! 
If  pain  be  hard  for  one  short  day, 
Wha  t  m  ust  forever  be  ?  «h 


292  MISCELLANEOCS 


385.    7s.  Dcuble. 

1.   While,  with  ceaseless  course   the  sua 

Hasted  through  the  foruier  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  ruu, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here. 
Fix'd  in  tneir  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find, 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind. 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream: 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise : 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view. 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love; 
And,  when  life's  short  tale  is  told. 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above! 

S86.    7s  &  tis. 

i.   Say,  brothers   will  you  meet  us 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore? 
By  the  grace  of  God,  we'll  meet  yoB 
Where  parting  w  no  more. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  293 

Jesus  lives  and  reigns  forever 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore. 
Glory,  glory,  hallelujah, 

For  ever,  evermore ! 

387.    6s  &  §s. 

When  shall  we  meet  again  ^ 

Meet  ne'er  to  sever? 
When  will  peace  wreathe  her  chain 

Round  us  forever  ? 
Our  hearts  will  ne'er  repose 
Safe  from  each  blast  that  blows 
In  this  dark  vale  of  woes, 

Never, — no,  never. 

When  shall  love  freely  flow, 

Pure  as  life's  river? 
When  shall  sweet  friendship  glon 

Changeless  forever? 
Where  joys  celfstial  thrill, 
<Vhere  bliss  each  lieart  shall  fill, 
And  fears  of  parting  chill 

Never, — no,  never. 

iFp  to  that  w^rld  of  light 

Take  us,  dear  Saviour ! 
May  we  all  there  unite, 

Ilappv  forever! 
Where  kindred  spirits  dwell. 
There  may  our  mv.sic  swell. 
And  time  our  joys  dif  pel 

Never,  ~  no,  never. 

Boon  shall  we  meet  again, 
Meet  ne'er  to  sever. 


294  MISOE  JLANEOUS 

Soon  will  peace  wreathe  her  chain 

Round  us  forever ; 
Our  hearts  will  then  repose, 
Secure  from  worldly  woes ; 
Our  songs  of  praise  shall  close 

Never, — no,  never. 


388.    I.M. 

i.  GiiORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  oh,  keep  me.  King  of  kinga. 
Beneath  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2    Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  which  I  this  day  have  done. 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3.  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  thy  judgment-day. 

4.  Oh,  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close ! 
Sleep  which  shall  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  Gcd  when  I  awake. 

5.  Lord,  let  my  soul  forever  share 
The  bliss  of  thy  paternal  care : 

*Tis  heaven  on  earth,  'tis  heaven  abovei 
To  see  thy  face  and  sing  thy  love. 


MISCELLANBOTJS  29& 

389.     7s  &  6s. 

i    I  OLQHT  to  love  my  mother: 

She  loved  me  long  ago  ; 
There  is  on  earth  no  other 

That  ever  loved  me  so. 
When  a  weak  babe,  much  trial 

I  caused  her,  and  much  care ; 
For  me  no  self-denial 

Nor  labour  did  she  spare. 

2.   Wk^n  in  my  cradle  lying, 

Or  on  her  loving  breast, 
She  gently  hush'd  my  crying, 

And  rock'd  her  babe  to  rest; 
When  any  thing  has  ail'd  me, 

To  her  I  told  my  gvief ; 
Her  fond  love  never  fail'd  me 

In  finding  some  relief. 

S    What  sight  is  that  which,  near  m% 

Makes  home  a  happy  place, 
And  has  such  power  to  cheer  me  ?— 

It  is  my  mother's  face. 
AVhat  sound  is  that  which  ever 

Makes  my  young  heart  rejoice 
With  tones  that  tire  me  never  ? — 

It  is  my  mother's  voice. 

4    When  she  is  ill,  to  tend  her 

My  daily  care  shall  be : 
Such  help  as  I  can  render 

Will  all  be  joy  to  me. 
Though  I  can  ne'er  repay  her 

For  all  her  tender  care, 
I  will  honour  and  obey  her 

W^hile  God  our  lives  shall  spare. 


296  MISOELLANBOUS. 

390.    C.  I. 

1.  To  do  to  ethers  as  I  would 

That  they  should  do  to  me, 
Will  make  me  honest,  kind  aad  good, 

As  children  ought  to  be. 
The  Sunday-school,  the  Sunday-school  1 

It  is  the  place  I  love ; 
For  there  I  learn  the  golden  rule 

Which  leads  to  joys  above. 

2.  I  know  I  should  not  steal  nor  use 

The  smallest  thing  I  see 
Which  I  should  never  like  to  lose 
If  it  belong'd  to  me. 

The  Sunday-school,  &c. 

8    And  this  plain  rule  forbids  me  quite 
To  strike  an  angry  blow, 
Because  I  should  not  think  it  right 
If  others  served  me  so. 

The  Sunday-school,  &c. 

4.  But  any  kindness  they  may  need 
I'll  do,  whatever  it  hQ : 
As  I  am  very  glad  indeed 
When  they  are  kind  to  me. 

The  Sunday-school,  &o. 

391.    6s  k  4s. 

1.  Mt  country,  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  theft  I  sing ; 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrims   pride, 
From  every  mountain -g^le 

Let  freedom  ring. 


MISOELLANECUS.  297 

2.  My  native  country,  thee, 
Lai-d  of  the  noble  free. 

Thy  name  I  love  ; 
1  Icve  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills, 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills, 

Like  that  above. 

8.  Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song; 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake, 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake, 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 

4.  Our  fathers'  God,  to  thee. 
Author  of  liberty. 

To  thee  we  sing, 
Long  may  our  land  oe  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light : 
Protect  us  by  thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King. 


Kind  words  can  never  die : 
Heaven  gave  tnem  birth ; 
Wing'd  with  a  bmile,  they  fly 

All  o'er  the  earth. 
Kind  words  the  angels  brought, 
Kind  words  our  Saviour  taught,  ~«» 
Sweet  melodies  of  thought ! 
Who  knows  their  worth? 
Ban  I  wcrds  can  never  die,  &o 


298  MISCELLANEOCS. 

2.  Kind  deeds  can  never  die : 

Though  weak  and  small, 
From  his  bright  throne  on  high 

God  sees  them  all ; 
He  doth  reward  with  love 
All  those  who  faithful  prove ; 
Round  them,  where'er  they  mov©, 

Rich  blessings  fall. 
Kind  deeds  can  never  die,  &c. 

S.  God's  word  can  never  die ; 

Though  fallen  man 
Oft  dares  its  truth  deny, — 

Dares  it  in  vain. 
God's  word  alone  is  pure ; 
His  promises  are  sure  ; 
Trust  him,  and  rest  secure 

Heaven  you  shall  gain. 
God's  word  can  never  die,  &c. 

4.   Our  souls  can  never  die ; 

G^d's  word  we  trust; 
He  to  our  bodies  said, 

"  Dust  unto  dust.'' 
Saviour,  our  souls  prepare 
Thy  happy  home  to  share ; 
Us  to  thy  mansions  bear. 

When  life  is  past. 
Our  souls  can  never  die,  &o 

393.    12s. 

i.  When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  lompea* 
is  streaming, 
When  o'er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning  ik 
gleaming, 


MISCELLANBDDS.  299 

Nor  hope  lends  a  ray  the   poor  sailors  to 

cherish, 
They  fly  to  their  Master, — "  Save,  Lord,  or 

we  perish." 

*4^    0  Jesus,  once  rock'd  on  the  breast  of  the 
billow, 
Aroused  by  the  shriek  of  despair  from  thy 

pillow, 
Now  seated  in  glory,  the  poor  sinner  cherish, 
Who  cries,  in  his  anguish,  **  Save,  Lord,  or 
I    perish." 

8.  And,  oh,  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is 

raging, 
When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare  ia 

waging, 
Then  send  down  thy  grace,  thy  redeemed  f.o 

cherish. 
Rebuke  the  destroyer, — <*  Save,  Lord,  or  we 

perish." 

394.    Peculiar. 

1.  We  all  love  one  another, 
We  all  love  one  another. 
We  all  love  one  another, 

And  keep  the  golden  rule. 
Sing  on,  love  on,  a  little  band  of  loving  ones,- 
Sing  on,  love  on,  a  little  happy  band. 

2.  We  always  love  our  parents, 
We  always  love  our  parents, 
We  always  love  our  parents, 

As  children  ought  to  do. 
Sing  on,  &3. 


500  MISCELLANEOUS. 

8    We  love  our  little  sisters, 
We  love  our  little  sisters. 
We  love  our  little  sisters, 
We  love  our  brothers  too. 
Sing  on,  &c. 

4.   We  love  the  Holy  Bible, 
We  love  the  Holy  Bible, 
We  love  the  Holy  Bible, 
Which  tells  us  what  tc  do. 
Sing  on,  &c. 

6.  We  try  to  love  the  Saviour, 
We  try  to  love  the  Saviour, 
We  try  to  love  the  Saviour, 
Who  shed  for  us  his  blood. 
Sing  on,  &c. 

6.  We  hope  to  get  to  heaven, 
We  hope  to  get  to  heaven, 
We  hope  to  get  to  heaven. 
And  sing  the  songs  abo'"e. 
Sing  on,  &c. 


395.    1%.  Double. 

Mart  to  the  Saviour's  tomb 

Hasted  at  the  early  dawn; 
Spice  she  brought,  and  sweet  perfume, 

But  the  Lord  she  loved  had  gone; 
For  a  while  she  lingering  stood, 

Fill'd  with  sorrow  and  surprise, 
TremoHng,  while  a  crystal  flood 

Issued  from  her  w^eeping  eyes 


MISCELLANEOUS.  301 

2,  But  her  sorrows  quickly  fled 

When  she  heard  hia  -welcome  Toice: 
Christ  had  risen  from  the  dead ; 

Now  he  bids  her  heart  rejoice: 
What  a  change  his  word  can  make. 

Turning  darkness  into  day ! 
Ye  who  weep  for  Jesus'  sake, 

He  will  wipe  your  tears  away, 


896.    8s  &  7s.  Peculiar. 

1.  Life's  rosy  morn  her  golden  light 

Is  softly  flinging  o'er  us, 
And  many  a  lovely  fruit  and  flower 

Doth  deck  the  path  before  us ; 
But,  oh,  the  fairest  flowerets  fade 

When  death  comes  sadly  stealing  I 
Then  let  us  seek  that  radiant  land 

Where  sweetest  notes  are  pealing. 

2.  Each  day  upon  its  heavenward  flight 

Should  bear  some  record,  golden, 
Of  gentle  words  and  loving  deeds 

And  helping  hands  outholden, — 
Some  brother  cheer'd  upon  the  way 

Some  sister's  spirit  brighten'd, 
Some  wandering  lamb  led  back  again, 

Some  weary  bosom  lighten'd. 

8.   And,  oh,  the  poor,  benighted  lands, 
Our  bosoms  swell  wi^h  pity ! 

We  fain  would  point  them  to  the  way 
To  the  celestial  city, — 

That  city  paved  with  purest  gold, 
With  pearly  lustre  gleaming, 


'i02  MISCELLANEOUS. 

And  light  from  many  a  sparkling  crowtt 
In  wondrous  beauty  streaming. 

4.  Then  let  us  link  each  heart  and  hand 

In  bonds  of  love  together, 
To  toil  in  life's  sweet  summer-tide, 

E'en  on  to  wintry  weather, 
That  soon  each  heart,  in  every  cMme, 

From  all  things  else  may  sever, 
And  learn  to  bow  at  Jesus'  shrine 

Forever  and  forever. 


397.    L.M. 

!,  0  THOU  before  whose  gracious  throne  ^ 
We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down,     v,iH 
Regard  our  simple,  earnest  prayer,     '^ 
And  make  our  teacher  now  thy  care. 

2.  Preserve  thy  servant  from  the  grave ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  0  Lord,  to  save; 
Back  to  our  hopes  and  wishes  give 
Our  teacher,  Lord,  and  bid  him  live. 

S.   Yet  if  our  supplications  fail. 

And  prayers  and  tears  cannot  prevail, 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay, 
Support  him  through  the  narrow  way. 

4    Around  him  may  thy  angels  stand, 
To  bear  him  to  a  better  land, 
To  teach  his  happy  houI  to  rise, 
And  waft  him  to  the  upper  skies. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  303 


398.    LM. 

Eee  on  my  bei  my  limbs  I  lay, 

Oh,  hear,  great  God,  the  words  I  say  ! 

Preserve,  I  pray,  my  parents  dear, 

In  health  and  strength  for  many  a  year! 

And  still,  0  Lord,  to  me  impart 

A  gentle  and  a  grateful  heart, 

That  after  my  last  sleep  I  may 

In  heaven  spend  eternal  day. 


Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep : 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  keep ; 
If  I  should  die  before  I  wake, 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  take. 
Amen! 

400. 

L  "Thy  will  be  done!"     In  devious  way 

The  hurrying  stream  of  life  may  run^ 

Yet  still  our  grateful  hearts  shall  say, 

#  *<Thy  will  be  done." 

2  **  Thy  will  be  done!"     If  o'er  us  shine 
A  gladdening  and  a  prosperous  sun, 
This  prayei  will  make  it  more  divine : — 
**Thy  will  be  done." 

3.   «« Thy  will  be  done!"     Though  shrouded  6  e» 
Our  path  with  gloom,  one  comfort — one 
Is  ours : — to  breathe,  while  we  adore, 
'*  Thy  will  be  done." 


804  MISCELLANEOUS. 


401. 

And  Jesus  sai  i,  Suffer  little  children,  and  forbid 

them  not,  to  come  unto  me ; 
For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven     Amen. 

402. 

1.  I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills, 

From  whence  cometh  my  help. 

2.  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 

8.  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved : 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

4.  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 

Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

5.  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper: 

The  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand, 

6.  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day, 

Nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil : 

He  shall  preserve  thy  soul.       ^ 

8.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and 

thy  coming  in 
From  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  ever* 
more. 

403. 

I.  Comb   unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and   arf 
hea'^  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest 


MISCELLANEOUS.  305 

2.  Tako  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me:  for 

I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart ;  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

3,  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 

404. 

1 .  From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  spirit 

My  humble  prayer  ascends :  0,  Father,  hear 

it! 
Borne  on  the  trembling  wings  of  fear  and 

meekness, 

Forgive  its  weakness. 

2.  I  know,  I  feel,  how  mean  and  how  unworthy 
The  lowly  sacrifice  I  pour  before  thee ; 
What  can  I  offer  thee,  0  thou  most  holy. 

But  sin  and  folly? 

3.  Lord,  in  thy  sight,  who  every  bosom  viewest, 
Cold  in  our  warmest  vows  and  vain  our  truest 
Thoughts  of  a  hurrying  hour, — our  Hps  repeat 

them, 

Our  hearts  forget  them. 

4.  We  see  thy  hand  :  it  leads  us,  it  supports  us ; 
We  hear  thy  voice  :  it  counsels  and  it  courts 

us ; 
And  then  we  turn  away !  and  still  thy  kind- 
ness 

Forgives  our  blindness. 

5.  Who  can  resist  thy  gentle  call,  appealing 

To  every  generous  thought  and  grateful  feel- 
ing^ 
Oh,  who  can  hear  the  accents  of  thy  mercy. 
And  never  love  thee? 
20 


806  TEMPERANCE. 

6.  Kind  benefactor !  plant  within  this  bosom 
The  seeds  of  holiness,  and  let  them  blossom 
In  fragrance  and  in  beauty  bright  and  venial 
And  spring  eternal. 

405.    8s  &  7s. 

1,  Long  ago  the  Lord  of  glory 

Lived  on  earth,  a  little  child ; 
He  was  gentle,  he  was  holy. 
He  was  always  kind  and  mild. 

2,  He  was  cradled  in  a  manger, 

Poor  and  humble  was:  his  bed  ; 

Jesus,  when  on  earth,  a  stranger, 

Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

8.  '^Vhen  he  came,  the  angels,  singing, 
Told  the  shepherds  of  his  birth : 
** Christ,"  they  said,  ''is  come:  he's  bringing 
Joy  and  peace  to  men  on  earth." 

i     Let  us  love  him,  let  us  fear  him, 
Let  us  learn  of  him  below ; 
Then  in  heaven  we  shall  see  him 
More  of  him  we  then  shall  know. 


TEMPERANCE. 


406. 


I    The  Temperance  Band  is  comi:ag, 
To  rescue,  cheer  and  save 


TEMPERANCE  807 

Their  fallen  fellow-travellers, 

Who  once  were  strong  and  brave, 

Before  the  cup  of  ruin 

Had  blighted  fragrant  flowers 

That  fill'd  their  homes  with  gladness 
And  nerved  their  manly  powers. 

The  Temperance  Band  is  coming, 

To  soothe  the  troubled  soul 
By  words  of  love  and  kindness, 

Where  waves  of  gloom  now  roll 
They  come  with  banners  waving, 

Array'd  in  love's  attire, 
To  banish  from  their  country 

The  cup  of  liquid  fire. 

The  Temperance  Band  is  coming ; 

A  wail  of  woe  we  hear. 
From  millions  who  are  sighing. 

And  falls  the  bitter  tear. 
Sad  wives  will  hail  the  coming. 

Their  children  shout  and  sing, 
The  star  of  hope  is  rising ; 

We'll  praise  our  Lord  and  King. 


407. 

I    In  the  ways  of  true  temperance  see  childrec 
delighting, 
So  joyful  and  happy  wherever  we  go; 
[f    firm   to    the    purpose    in  which   we're 
uniting. 
We  shall  never  be  dr  ankards, — oh,  never, 
oh,  h'x] 

Oh   txever,  oh,  no! 


S08  TEMPERANCE. 

2    The  pledge  we  have  taken  mu^^  never  b« 
broken, 
Although  the  poor  drunkard   nay  angrj 
grow ; 
We  must  always  remember  the  words  we 
have  spoken, 
And  never  be  drunkards, — oh,  never,  oh, 
no! 

Oh,  never,  oh,  no! 

8.  The  first  little  drop  of  strong  drink  that  ia 
taken 
Is  the  first  step  to  ruin,  e*en  children  may 
know ; 
If  the  first  little  drop  be  in  earnest  forsaken, 
We  shall  never  be  drunkards, — oh,  never, 
oh,  no ! 

Oh,  never,  oh,  no  ! 

4.  Then,  free  from  the  ruin  strong  drink  would 
occasion, 
We'll  stand  by  our  temperance  wherever 
we  go  ; 
And  if  bad  men  should  tempt,  we'll  resist 
their  persuasion, 
And  rn»ver  be  drunkards, — oh,  never,  oh, 
no  1 

Oh,  never,  oh,  no ! 

40S. 

I.   Gushing  so  bright  in  the  morning  light. 
Gleams  the  water  in  yon  fountain ; 
As  purely,  too,  as  the  early  dew 
That  gems  the  distant  mountain 


TEMPERANCE.  309 

Chorus 
TheE  diink  your  fill  of  the  grateful  rill, 

And  leave  the  cup  of  sorrow  ; 
Though   it  shine   to-night  in  its  gleaming 
light, 
'Twill  sting  thee  on  the  morrow. 

2.  Quietly  glide  in  their  silvery  tide 
The  brooks  from  rock  to  valley  ; 
And  the  flashing  streams  in  the  broad  sun- 
beams 
Like  a  banner'd  army  rally. 
Then  drink,  &c. 

S.  Touch    not   the   wine,    though   brightly   it 
shine, 
When  nature  to  man  has  pciven 
A  gift  so  sweet,  his  wants  to  meet, — 
A  beverage  that  flows  from  heaven. 
Then  drink,  &c. 

4.  Not  only  here  of  the  water  clear 
Is  God  the  lavish  giver. 
But  when  we  rise  to  yonder  skies 
We'll  drink  of  life's  bright  river. 
Then  drink,  &c. 

409. 

1.   With  banner  and  with  badge  we  come, 
An  army  true  and  strong. 
To  fight  against  the  hosts  of  rum, 
And  this  shall  be  our  song. 

Chorus. 
We  love  the  clear  cold-water  springs. 
Supplied  by  gentle  sho  vers, 


81C  TEMPERANCE. 

We  fe^el  the  strength  cold  water  brings  ! 
The  victory  is  ours. 

2.   "  Cold- Water  Array"  is  our  name  : 
Oh,  may  we  faithful  be, 
And  so  in  truth  and  justice  claim 
The  blessings  of  the  free. 

We  love,  &c.      ;-  fi' '     > 

I,  Though  others  love  their  rum  and  wine 
And  drink  till  they  are  mad, 
To  water  we  will  still  incline. 
To  make  us  strong  and  glad. 
We  love,  &c. 

4.  1  pledge  to  thee  this  hand  of  mine, 
In  faith  and  friendship  strong ; 
And,  fellow-soldiers,  we  will  join 
The  chorus  of  our  song. 
We  love,  &c. 

410. 

1.  I'm  a  young  abstainer, 

From  drinking-custoras  free ; 
If  others  choose  the  drunkard's  drink 
Water  give  to  me. 
Pure,  cold  water,  water  give  to  me  ! 
I'm  a  young  aosraincr,  from  drinking-cusfc'ima 
free. 

2.  The  drunkard  is  a  foolish  man : 

He  staggers  through  the  streets, 
And  he  is  pointed  at  with  scorn 
By  every  one  he  meets. 
Puic,  c^ld  water,  &o 


TEMPERANCE.  311 

8.  The  drunkard  is  a  careless  man 
He  throws  his  cash  away  ; 
He  doep  not  save  his  money  up 
Against  an  evil  day. 

Pure,  cold  water,  &c. 

4.  The  drunkard  is  a  cruel  man ; 

And  thus  we  often  see 
His  wretched  wife  and  family 
In  rags  and  misery. 

Pure,  cold  water,  &c. 

5.  The  drunkard  is  a  wicked  man: 

He  quite  neglects  his  mind ; 
And  God  will  punish  him  for  that, 
As  he  will  surely  find. 
Pure,  cold  water,  &c. 

6.  Foolish  men  and  wicked  men 

May  drink  wine,  gin  and  beer, 
But  I  prefer  a  wiser  plan : 
My  drink  is  water  clear. 
Pure,  cold  water,  &c. 

7.  I'm  a  young  teetotaller. 

From  drinking-customs  free; 
Can't  rou  give  up  the  drunkard's  drinfe 
And  come  and  work  with  me  ? 
Pure,  cold  water,  &c. 

411. 

1    Our  youthful  hearts  with  temperance  burii? 
Away   away  the  bowl ! 
From  dram-shops  all  our  steps  we  turn ; 
Away,  away  the  bowl' 


B12  TEMPERANCE. 

Farewell  to  rum  and  all  its  harms  ; 
Far(  well  the  wine-cup's  boasted  chanag; 
Away  the  bowl,   away  the    bowl,   away, 
away  the  bowl! 

2.   See  how  that  poor  inebriate  reels  ! 
Away,  away  the  bowl ! 
Alas,  the  misery  he  reveals  I 
•  Away,  away  the  bowl  ! 

His  children  grieve,  his  wife's  in  tears, 
How  sad  his  cnce  bright  home  appears* 
Away  the  bowl,  &c. 

Boys.  3.  We  drink  no  more,  nor  buy  nor  sell. 

Away,  away  the  bowl  ! 
OiRLS.    The  tippler's  ofiVrs  we  repel. 

Away,  away  the  bowl  I 
All.  United  in  a  temperance  band, 

We're  join'd  in  heart,  we're  join'd  in 
hand. 
Away  the  bowl,  &c. 

412. 

1  Some  love  to  drink  from  the  foamy  brink, 

Where  the  wine-drop's  dance  they  see ; 
But  the  water  bright,  in  its  silver  light. 

And  a  crystal  cup,  for  me. 
Oh,    water,    bright   water,   pure,    precious, 

free ! 
Yes,  'tis  water  bright,  in  its  silver  light,  and 
a  crystal  cup,  foi  me. 

2  Oh,  a  goodly  thing  is  the  cooling  spring, 

'Mong   th<i   rocks  where  the   mess  dotb 
grow. 


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There's  health  in  the  tide,  and  there's  musio 
beside, 
In  the  Ijrooklet's  bounding  floTf. 
Oh,  water,  &c. 

8,  As  pure  as  heaven  is  the  water  given ; 
'Tis  forever  fresh  and  new; 
Distill'd   from  the   sky,  it  comes  from  :>n 
high 
In  the  shower  and  the  gentle  dew. 
Oh,  water,  &c. 

413. 

1.  Sparkling  and  bright  in  its  liquid  light 

Is  the  water  in  our  glasses  : 
'Twill  giveyou  health,  'twill  give  you  wealth, 
Ye  lads  and  rosy  lasses ! 

Chorus. 
Oh,  then,  resign  your  ruby  wine, 

Each  smiling  son  and  daughter: 
There's  nothing  so  good  for  the  youthful 
blood 
Or  sweet  as  the  sparkling  water. 

2.  Better  than  gold  is  the  water  cold 

From  the  crystal  fountain  flowing, 
A  calm  delight,  both  day  and  night. 
To  hapjry  homes  bestowing. 

Oh,  then,  resign,  &c. 

3.  Sorrow  has  fled  from  the  heart  that  bled^ 

Of  the  weeping  wife  and  mother  : 
They've  given  up  the  poison  -cup, 
Son,  husband,  daughter,  brother. 

Oh,  then,  resign,  &c. 


314  lEMPKRANCR. 

414. 

1,  Wha  t  makes  the  poor  man  poorer  still  ? 
What  often  mak  js  the  rich  man  ill  ? 
What  will  both  soul  and  body  kill  ? 

Intoxicating  drink. 

2.  What  is  the  source  of  want  and  woe? 
AVhat  makes  poor  children  ragged  go  ? 
Alas,  the  cause  full  well  we  know: — 

Intoxicating  drink. 

8.  The  money  that  should  keep  them  goes. 
Not  to  buy  food  and  books  and  clothes, 
But  to  procure  their  worst  of  foes, — 
Intoxicating  drink. 

4.  Then  surely  'tis  the  wisest  way 
To  cease  from  drink  without  delay, 
And  taste  not,  from  this  very  day. 
Intoxicating  drink. 


415. 

1.  It  comes,  the  joyful  day. 
When  alcohol's  proud  sway — 

A  curse  to  man — 
Shall  to  the  ground  be  hurl'd; 
The  temperance  flag  unfurl'd 
Shall  wave  throughout  the  world, 

In  every  land. 

2.  Then  let  the  drunkards  hear, 
And  every  one  draw  near 

And  sign  the  pledge. 


TEMPERANCE 

Alone  you  shall  not  stand, 
For  over  all  the  land 
Is  found  a  noble  band, 
By  vow  engaged. 

i.   And,  moderate  drinkers,  too 
The  voice  addresses  you, 

Come,  go  along. 
You  surely  are  to  blame 
While  in  the  drinking  train, 
For  alcohol  has  slain 

His  thousands  strong. 

4.  This  work  may  soon  be  done. 
If  all  unite  as  one 

To  push  it  on. 
Then  shall  the  truth  and  riffht 
0*er  all  prevail  in  fight, 
And  all  the  world  unite 

In  one  glad  scng. 

416. 

1.  Slave  of  the  cup,  beware! 
Lest  you  forever  share 

Disgrace  and  woe ; 
Strong  are  your  fetters  bound, 
And  all  is  dark  around ; 
No  lasting  joys  are  found 

Where'er  you  go. 

2.  Slave  of  the  cup,  arise, 
And  raise  yo  ir  weeping  eyea 

To  God  above. 
He'll  give  you  strength  to  breali 
Your  iron  yoke,  and  wake. 
True  courage  to  partake, 

Of  heavenly  love. 


311  TEMPERANCE 

3    Slave  of  the  cup,  rejoice! 
Hark  !  hear  the  cheering  voice 

From  slaves  set  free. 
Behold  their  smiles  and  tears : 
They've  toil'd  in  chains  for  years, 
But  Hope's  bright  star  appears 

O'er  life's  rough  sea. 

4.  Awake,  awake,  0  slave! 
Dash  down  the  cup,  and  save 

Thyself  from  harm. 
Freemen  around  thee  sing, 
Their  grateful  oft'erings  bring 
To  Zion's  Lord  and  King 

For  his  strong  arm. 


417. 

1.  Softly  the  drunkard's  wife  breatheth  her 

prayer ; 
"Sadly  her  bosom  heaves,  wild  with  despair; 
Saying,  For  thee  I  pine  mourning  alone: 
Wanderer,  wanderer,  come  to  thy  home. 

2.  He  with  the  revellers  merrily  sung. 
Wildly  he  raised  his  voice,  madly  in  song; 
She  in  a  murmuring  voice  blended  her  tone, 
Wanderer,  wanderer,  come  to  thy  home. 

8,  Hark !  'tis  her  husband's  voice  rings  in  hei 

ear. 
See  how  her   apturn'd  eye  melts  with  the 

tear : 
Wife  of  my  bosom!   see,  I  am  come! 
Come,  like  a  wanderer,  back  to  w  /  homo. 


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4u  Brightly  the  drunkardNs  home  shines  in  th« 
ray, 
Sweetly  the  drunkard's  wife  smileth  to-day ; 
Drunkard  no  longer,  her  husband  is  come : 
Happiness,  happiness,  brightens  their  home ! 


41S. 

I    Oh,  come,  come  away,  from  all  that  can  en- 
slave you ; 
'Gainst  vice  and  crime  let  us  combine. 

Oh,  come,  come  away. 
Oh,  come,  let  truth  our  minds  employ, 
And  thus  we'll  ignorance  destroy, 
And  hope  shall  increase  our  joy. 
Oh,  come,  come  away. 

2.  In  virtue  and  truth  come  let  us  be  progresa- 
ing; 
In  works  of  love  let  us  improve. 

Oh,  come,  come  away. 
For  while  in  youth  and  health  we  shouH 
"With  all  the  virtuous,  great  and  good 
Join  hands  in  brotherhood. 
Oh,  come,  come  away. 

B.  With  sweet  songs  of  love  we'll  calm  each 
angry  feeling. 
And  ne'er  let  wrath  disturb  our  path. 

Oh,  come,  come  away. 
Oh,  come,  let  wisdom  still  increase. 
And  war  of  every  kind  will  cease, 
And  man  shall  live  in  peace. 
Oh,  come,  come  away 


818  TEMPERANCE. 

4.  No  strong  drink  we'll  use,  then;    it  Ofta 
.  ne'er  deceive  us  ; 

Don't  taste  a  drop  ;  oh,  touch  it  not, 

But  come,  come  away. 
Come,  drink  the  pure  and  crystal  stream, 
And  put  your  trust  alone  in  Him 
Who  from  sin  can  redeem. 
Oh,  come,  come  away. 

419. 

1  Touch  not  the  cup :  it  is  death  to  thy  soul ; 

Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  not  the  cup. 
Many  I  know  who  have  quaflf'd  from  the 
bowl; 
Touch  not  the  cup,  1  ouch  it  not. 
Little   they   thought  that  the   demon  was 

there ; 
Blindly  they  drank,  and  were  caught  in  the 

snare  ; 
Then,    of    that    death-dealing    bowl,    oh, 
beware ! 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not. 

2  Touch  not  the  cup  when  the  wine  glistens 

bright ; 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  not  the  cup. 
Though,   like   the  ruby,  it  shines   in   the 
light. 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not. 
The  fangs  of  the  serpent  are  hid  in  the 

bowl ; 
Deeply  the  poison  will  enter  thy  soul, 
Soon  will  it  plunge  thee  beyond  thy  con* 
trol. 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not. 


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8.   Touch   not  the  cup,  0  young  man  in  thy 
pride ! 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  not  the  cup. 
Hark  to  the  warning  of  thousands  who*^© 
died ;  ? 

Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not.       r 
Go  to  their  lonely  and  desolate  tomb, 
Think  of  their   death,  of  their  sorrow  and 

gloom. 
Think  that  perhaps  thou  mayst   share  in 
their  doom. 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not. 

4.  Touch  not  the  cup;  oh,  drink  not  a  drop; 
Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  not  the  cup. 
All  that  thou  lovest  entreat  thee  to  stop  ; 

Touch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not. 
Stop  for  the  home  that  to  thee  is  so  dear; 
Stop  for    thy  friends    that  to  thee  are  so 

near; 
Stop  for  thy  country ;    the  God  that  yau 
fear. 
T'ruch  not  the  cup,  touch  it  not. 


120. 

1.  The  drink  that*s  in  the  drunkard's  bowl 

Is  not  the  drink  for  me; 
It  kills  his  body  and  his  soul : 

How  sad  a  sight  is  he ! 
But  there's  a  drink  that  God  has  given, 
Distilling  in  the  showers  of  heaven 

In  measures  large  and  free. 
Ob,  that's  the  drink,  that's  the  drink  for 

me! 


SW  TEMPERANCE. 

2.  The  stream  that  many  prize  so  high 

Is  not  the  stream  for  me ; 
For  he  who  drinks  it  still  is  dry, 

And  80  will  ever  be. 
But  there's  a  stream  so  cool  and  clear 
The  thirsty  traveller  lingers  near: 

Befresh'd  and  glad  is  he. 
Oh,  that's  the  drink,  that's  the  drink  for 

me  I 

8.  The  wine-cup,  that  so  many  prize, 

Is  not  the  cup  for  me ; 
The  aching  head,  the  bloated  face. 

In  its  sad  train  I  see  ; 
But  there's  a  cup  of  water  pure, 
And  he  who  drinks  it  may  be  sure 

Of  health  and  length  of  days. 
Oh,  that's  the  cup,  that's  the  cup  for  me^ 


421. 

Children  all,  both  great  and  small, 
Answer  to  the  temperance  call : 
Mary,  Margaret,  Jane  and  Sue, 
ChRrlotte,  Ann,  and  Fanny  too, 
Cheerily,  heartily  come  along, 
Sign  our  pledge  and  sing  our  song. 

No  strong  urink  shall  pass  our  lips; 

He's  in  danger  who  but  sips; 

Come,  then,  children,  one  and  all, 

Answer  to  the  temperance  call, 
Cheerily,  readily  come  along, 
Sign  our  pledge  and  sing  our  song> 


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8.  Where's  the  boy  that  would  not  shrink 
From  the  bondage  of  strong  drink  ? 
Come,  then,  Joseph^  Charles  and  Tom, 
Henry,  Samuel,  James,  and  John, 
Cheerily,  eagerly  come  along. 
Sign  our  pledge  and  sing  our  song. 

4.  Who  have  misery,  want  and  woe  ? 
All  who  to  the  bottle  go. 
We  resolve  their  road  to  shun. 
And  in  temperance  paths  to  run. 
Cheerfully,  manfully  come  along. 
Sign  our  pledge  and  sing  our  song. 

6.  Good  cold  water  does  for  us, 

Costs  no  money,  makes  none  worse, 

Gives  no  bruises,  steals  no  brains, 

Breeds  no  quarrels,  woes  or  pains. 

Readily,  joyfully  come  along. 

Sign  our  pledge  and  sing  our  song» 

6.  Who  would  life  and  health  prolong  ? 

Who'd  be  happy,  wise  and  strong  ? 

Let  alone  the  drunkard's  bane : 

Half-way  pledges  are  in  vain. 

Cheerfully,  joyfully,  you  and  you. 
Sign  the  pledge,  and  keep  it  too. 

422. 

The  murderous  cup  no  more  I'll  take ; 

Its  dregs  no  more  I'll  drain; 
That  cruel  spell  forever  break: 

"I'll  be  myself  again.'' 
No  more  shall  friends  in  sorrow  weep, 

Nor  partner  plead  in  vain ; 
My  sacred  vows  I'll  ever  keep : 

*' I'll  be  myself  again." 
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322  TEMPERANCE, 

Chorus. 

I'll  sign  the  temperance  pledge, 
I'll  sign  the  temperance  pledge, 
And,  thus  protected,  I  shall  be 
From  drink  and  sorrow  free. 

3    The  midnight  hour  no  more  I'll  spend 
Nor  rack  my  fever'd  brain 
Where  riot-song  and  orgies  blend : 

"I'll  be  myself  again." 
No  more  shall  clamorous  want  invade. 

Nor  base  indulgence  reign ; 
The  paths  of  usefulness  I'll  tread: 
''I'll  be  myself  again." 
I'll  sign,  &c. 

8.   The  drunkard's  fearful  doom  I'll  shun. 
And  sin's  remorseless  train ; 
ril  gird  salvation's  armour  on, 

And  be  myself  again. 
My  wasted  form  and  haggard  brow 

No  more  shall  thus  remain ; 
I'll  rouse  each  power,  and  conquer  ncw, 
And  be  myself  again. 

I'll  sign,  &c. 


423. 

L  Go,  go,  thou  that  enslavest  me. 

Now,  now,  thy  power  is  o'er, 

Lofig,  long,  have  I  obey'd  thee ; 

Now  I'll  not  drink  any  more. 

No,  no,  no,  no! 
No,  I'll  not  drink  any  more 


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'L  Thou,  tliou,  bnngesi  me  ever, 
Deep,  deep  sorrow  and  pain ! 
Then,  then,  from  thee  I'll  sever, 
Now  I'll  not  serve  thee  again. 

No,  no,  no,  no ! 
No,  I'll  not  serve  thee  again. 

3.  Rum,  rum,  thDu  hast  bereft  me, 

Home,  friends,  pleasure  so  sweet; 
Now,  now,  forever  I've  left  thee, 
Thou  and  I  never  shall  meet. 

No,  no,  no,  no! 
Thou  and  I  never  shall  meet. 

4    Joys,  joys  bright  as  the  mornings 

Now,  now,  on  me  will  pour ; 

Hope,  hope,  sweetly  is  dawning, 

Now  I'll  not  drink  any  more. 

No,  no,  no,  no! 
No,  I'll  not  drink  any  more. 

424. 

Friends  of  freedom !  swell  the  song 
Young  and  old,  the  strain  prolong. 
Make  the  temperance  aririy  strong, 

And  on  to  victory ! 
Lift  your  banners,  let  them  wave, 
Onward  march,  a  world  to  save: 
Who  would  fill  a  drunkard's  grave 

And  bear  his  infamy  ? 

,  Shrink  not  when  the  foe  appears ; 
Spurn  the  coward's  guilty  fears; 
Hear  the  shrieks,  behold  t\e  tears, 
Ot  ruin'd  families ! 


324  T  E  M  r  E  R  A  N  C  E. 

Raise  the  cry  in  every  spot, 
^^ Touch  not,  taste  not,  handle  njtP 
Who  would  be  a  drunken  sot, 
The  worst  of  miseries  ? 

3.  Give  the  aching  bosom  rest; 
Carry  joy  to  every  breast ; 
Make  the  wretched  drunkard  blest^ 

By  living  soberly. 
Raise  the  glorious  watchword  high, 
^^Touch  not,  taste  not,  till  you  die!" 
Let  the  echo  reach  the  sky, 
And  earth  keep  jubilee. 

1.  God  of  mercy,  hear  us  plead : 
For  thy  help  we  intercede  : 
See  how  many  bosoms  bleed, 
And  heal  them  speedily. 
Haste,  oh,  haste  the  happy  day 
When  beneath  its  gentle  ray 
Tempebance  all  the  world  shall  S"fra| 
And  reign  triumphantly. 

425, 

1.  Let  the  still  air  rejoice. 
Be  every  youthful  voice 

Blended  in  one. 
While  we  renew  our  strain 
To  Him  with  joy  again 
Who  sends  the  evening  rain 

And  morning  sun. 

2.  riis  hand  in  beauty  gives 

Each  flower  and  plant  that  'ivesj, 
Each  sunny  rill ; 


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Springs  which  our  footsteps  meet, 
Fountains,  our  lips  to  greet, 
Waters,  whose  taste  is  sweet, 
On  rock  and  hill. 

5.  So  let  each  thoughtful  child 
Drink  of  this  fountain  mild 

From  early  youth ; 
Then  shall  the  song  we  raise 
Be  heard  in  future  days, 
Ours  be  the  pleasant  ways 

Of  peace  and  truth. 


TEACHERS'  MEETINGS 


426.     CM. 

I.  Teacher  divine,  we  bow  the  knee, 
Dependent,  at  thy  throne  ; 
Our  fervent  cry  we  raise  to  thee 
Oh  !  leave  us  not  alone. 

2  In  vain  we  teach,  unless  thy  grace 

Instruct  each  tender  heart : 
Then  deign  to  hear ;  hide  not  thy  face; 
Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart. 

3  Without  thee,  we  can  nothing  do ; 

Our  weakness  we  confess : 
Be  thou  our  strength,  and  wisdom  too, 
And  thus  our  labours  blesg. 


326     teachers'  meetings. 

4.  And  may  the  sacred  tie  of  love 
Bind  us  together  here, — 
A  foretaste  give  of  joys  above, 
Life's  pilgrimage  to  cheer. 

427.  l.M. 

L  Indulgent  God  of  love  and  power 
Be  with  us  at  this  solemn  hour: 
Smile  on  our  souls ;  our  plans  approve^ 
By  which  we  seek  to  spread  thy  love. 

2.  May  we  who  teach  the  rising  race 
Be  fill'd,  0  Lord,  with  every  grace ; 
And  may  tliy  Spirit  from  above 
Descend  and  bless  our  work  of  love. 

3.  Thy  grace  to  those  we  teach  impart . 
0  Lord,  renew  each  youthful  heart ; 
Help  them  from  every  sin  to  flee 
And  dedicate  their  lives  to  thee. 

4.  May  we  in  love  to  them  abound, 
And  zealous  in  the  work  be  found, 
And  many  souls  may  we  obtain, 
To  prove  our  labour's  not  in  vain. 

5.  When  at  thine  awful  bar  they  stand, 
Oh,  welcome  them  to  thy  right  hand, 
To  join  w'th  us  the  heavenly  lays 
And  sing  our  great  Redeemers  praise. 

428.  lis. 

I.  The  mercy  of  .Jesus  has  brought  us  once  more 
To  bow  at  his  foot-: tool,  his  aid  to  implore* 


TEAOHERS'   MEETINGS.       327 

That  we  who  tli©  office  of  teachers  sustain 
May  neither  grow  weary  nor  labour  in  vain. 

2.  The  work  we  engage  in  is  great,  we  confess, 
And  we  have  no  might  to  insure  its  success ; 
We  now  are  assembled  assistance  to  seek 
From  Him  who  has  promised  to  strengthes 

the  weak. 

3.  We  pray  for  that  wisdom  which  comes  from 

above, 
To  render  our  duty  a  service  of  love, 
To  open  the  minds  of  the  children  to  see 
How  pleasant  the  ways  of  religion  must  be. 

4.  We  ask  to  exhibit,  in  word  and  in  deed, 
A  holy  example  that  children  may  read ; 
And  may  our  endeavours  all  centre  in  this, 
Hereafter  to  meet  them  in  glory  and  bliss. 

429     8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1.  At  thy  footstool,  humbly  blending 

Faith  and  hope  with  fervent  prayer, 
On  thy  promised  help  depending, 
May  our  toils  thy  blessing  share : 

Great  Jehovah, 
Hear  us ;  make  us  still  thy  care. 

2.  Hen  reveal  thy  power  and  glory; 

Grant  each  teacher  great  success ; 
May  these  whom  we  teach  adore  thee, 
And  their  Saviour  now  confess : 

Holy  Spirit, 
Bless  us  with  thy  quickening  grace. 


328     teachers'  meetings. 

3.  For  thy  love  accept  this  token , 

We  the  young  with  truth  would  feed; 
*Twas  for  such  thy  heart  was  broken ; 
Thou  dost  for  them  intercede ; 

Mighty  Saviour, 
Help  us :  'tis  thy  cause  we  pleads 

430.  S.I. 

1.  How  serious  is  the  charge, 

To  train  the  infant  mind ! 
'Tis  God  alone  must  give  the  heart 
To  such  a  work  inclined. 

2.  May  we,  in  Christian  bonds, 

The  Christian  name  adorn 
By  active  deeds  for  public  good, 
Nor  mind  the  sinner's  scorn. 

3.  While  wicked  men  unite 

Our  youth  to  lead  aside, 
'Tis  ours  to  show  them  wisdom's  path, 
In  wisdom's  path  to  guide. 

4.  Dependent,  Lord,  on  thee 

Our  humble  means  to  bless. 
We  gladly  join  our  hearts  and  hands 
And  look  for  large  success. 

431.  S.M. 

1    Save  all  my  children.  Lord ! 
For  less  I  dare  not  ask : 
I  know  thou  wilt  fulfil  tky  word 
If  I  fulfil  my  task. 


teachers'  meetings.     329 

2.  Thy  word  is,  ^'  Work  and  pray ; 
Toil  on,  'mid  hopes  and  fears ; 
The  sowing  brings  the  reaping  day, 
The  harvest  follows  tears." 

3    Oh,  let  me  strive  to  be 

The  labourer  thou  wilt  bless, 
And  hourly  offer  unto  thee 
The  works  of  righteousness. 

4.  Yet,  when  my  best  is  done, 
'Tis  sin  and  folly  still; 
My  only  plea  is  that  thy  Son 
Wrought  out  thy  perfect  will. 

6    Then  hear  me  whiJe  I  ask, 

**  Save  all  my  children,  Lord!" 
While  I,'  in  faith,  fulfil  my  task, 
Do  thou  fulfil  thy  word. 

432.    H.  M. 

1.  Grace  shall  our  souls  inspire 

With  holy  love  to  all; 
Nor  let  us  ever  tire 

Where  want  and  duty  call ! 
Oh»  let  it  ne'er  be  said  again, 
*«What  do  ye  more  than  other  men?** 

2.  The  wretched  we  would  seek. 

The  naked  we  would  clothe, 
The  mists  of  folly  break 

With  sacred  life  and  love. 
The  mourner  cheer,  the  hungry  feed, 
And  for  tne  poor  and  needy  plead . 


SSO       teachers'    MEETl'NOS. 

3    Does  Jesus  intercede 

Before  his  Father's  throne  ? 
Did  he  on  Calvary  bleed, 

And  wear  the  thorny  crown  ? 
And  all  for  us !  Oh,  love  divine  I 
Jesus,  our  all  be  ever  thine. 

4.  The  promise  we  receive 
Will  amply,  then,  repay 
The  mite  we  freely  give 

To  these  dear  youths  to-day , 
Accept  the  offering  we  impart, 
The  tribute  of  a  grateful  heart. 

483.    7s. 

1.  Christ  was  teaching  all  the  day 

Where  the  throng  of  hearers  met, 
And  at  night  retired  to  pray 
In  the  mount  of  Olivet. 

2.  He  on  no  soft  couch  reposed 

Through  the  'custom'd  hours  of  s^eep; 
But  when  others'  eyes  were  closed 
He  awoke  to  pray  and  weep. 

3.  All  the  labours  we  have  shared, 

Oh,  how  poor,  and  little  worthy 
When  with  those,  so  great,  compared, 
Of  our  Saviour  upon  earth! 

4.  Oh,  may  gratitude  inspire 

tls  to  follow  him  above! 
Then  our  hearts  will  never  tire 
In  these  humble  deeds  cf  love. 


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434.    S.M. 

1.  Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed, 

At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand ; 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed : 
Broad-cast  it  round  the  land. 

2.  The  good,  the  fruitful  ground, 

Expect  not  here  nor  there ; 
O'er  hill  and  dale  by  spots  'tis  found: 
Go  forth,  then,  everywhere. 

3.  Thou  know'st  not  which  may  thrive, 

The  late  or  early  sown  ; 
Grace  keeps  the  precious  germ  alive, 
When  and  wherever  strewn. 

4.  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain: 

Cold,  heat,  anil  moist  and  dry, 
Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 
For  garners  in  the  sky. 

6    Then  when  the  glorious  end. 
The  day  of  God,  is  come. 
The  angel  reapers  shall  descend 
And  shout  the  *' Harvest-home!" 


135.    8s  &  7g. 

1.  Toil  on,  teachers  !  toil  on  boldly ! 
Labour  on,  and  watch  and  pray. 
Men  may  scoff  and  treat  you  coldly 
Heed  them  not,  go  on  ycur  way; 


332     teachers'  meetings. 

Jesus  is  a  loving  master ; 

Cease  not,  then,  his  work  to  do; 
Cleave  to  him  still  closer,  faster, 

He  will  own  and  honour  you. 

2.    Toil  on,  teachers !  earnest,  steady, 

Sowing  well  the  seed  of  truth, 
Always  willing,  cheerful,  ready, 

Watching,  praying  for  your  youth* 
Patient,  firm  and  persevering, 

Leaning  on  the  promise  sure ; 
Prayer  will  surely  gain  a  hearing. 

Faithful  to  the  end  endure. 

8    Toil  on,  teachers!  you  are  doing 

What  the  Saviour  well  approves ; 
Satan  seeks  young  souls  to  ruin, 

Jesus  to  redeem  them  loves  ; 
Kindly  still  he  looks  upon  them, 

Tenderly  he  calls  them  near, 
Sheds  his  grace  and  mercy  on  them 

While  his  blessed  voice  they  hear. 

4.  Toil  on,  teachers !  in  due  season 

Keaping-time  will  surely  come; 
You  shall  yet  have  glorious  reason 

To  rejoice  in  harvest-home; 
Many  a  shining  one  in  glory, 

As  the  endless  ages  roll, 
Shall  reveal  the  welcome  story 

How  by  you  Christ  saved  his  soul. 

436.    I.M. 

!.   *' Where  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord. 
Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 


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Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise, 

2    "  There,*'  says  the  Saviour,  <*  will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company, 
To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face. 
And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place." 

3.  We  meet  at  thy  command,  0  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word  ; 
Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  lov« 

437.    L.M. 

1.  Come,  Christian  brethren,  ere  we  part, 
Join  every  voice  and  every  heart ; 
One  solemn  hymn  to  God  we  raise, 
One  final  song  of  grateful  praise. 

2.  Teachers,  we  here  may  meet  no  more : 
But  there  is  yet  a  happier  shore ; 

And  there,  released  from  toil  and  paiiij 
Dear  brethren,  we  shall  meet  again. 


CLOSING   SCHOOL 


43$.    (i,    Double. 

1    Come,  children,  ere  we  part. 
Bless  the  Redeemer's  name  ; 


334  CLOSING    SCHOOL. 

J;iu  every  tongue  and  heart 
To  celebrate  Ms  fame, — 

Jesus,  the  children's  Friend, 
Him  whom  our  souls  adoie, 

His  praises  have  no  end; 
Praise  him  for  evermore. 

2.  If  here  we  meet  no  more, 
May  we  in  realms  above, 
With  all  the  saints,  adore 
Redeeming  grace  and  love. 
Jesus,  &c. 

439.    8s&7s. 

1  Heavenly  Father,  grant  thy  blessing, 

While  thy  praise  we  humbly  sing: 
Sinful  hearts  and  lives  confessing. 

Nothing  worthy  can  we  brings 
Yet  thy  book  of  love  hath  taught  us 

Thou  wilt  kindly  bow  thine  ear: 
For  the  sake  of  Him  who  bought  i.a 

We  may  call,  and  thou  wilt  hear. 

2  What  a  boon  to  us  is  given, 

Thus  to  lift  our  voice  on  high, 
Well  assured  the  ear  of  Heaven 

Hears  our  wants  and  will  supply 
Weak  and  sinful,  oh,  how  often 

Must  we  look  to  God  alone 
For  his  grace  our  hearts  to  soften 

And  sustain  us  as  his  own ! 

S.   Bless,  0  Lord,  this  happy  meeting. 
While  we  stay,  and  when  we  go: 


OLOSIIIG    SCHOOL.  335 

Here  oui  hearts  in  friendly  greeting 

(jlladly  join  thy  praise  below; 
But  all  earthly  unions  sever, 

All  their  pleasures  quickly  fly: 
Oh  for  grace  to  praise  thee  ever, 

In  that  better  world  on  high! 

410.    H.M. 

1.  Deae  Father,  ere  we  part, 

Now  let  thy  grace  descend, 
And  fill  each  youthful  heart 

With  peace  from  Christ  our  Friend, 
May  showers  of  blessings  from  above 
Descend  and  fill  our  hearts  with  love. 

2.  May  we  in  after-years 

With  gratitude  review 
The  service  of  this  day, 
The  work  we  now  pursue, 
And  speed  our  way  to  worlds  above, 
With  hearts  all  fired  with  holy  love. 

8.  We  know  that  soon  on  earth 
The  fondest  ties  must  end, — 
Our  own  most  cherish'd  hopes 
T<v  death's  cold  hand  must  bend ; 
The  fairest  flowers,  in  all  their  bloom, 
Must  soon  lie  withered  in  the  tomb. 

4.  Then,  when  our  spirits  leave 
These  tenements  of  clay, 
May  they  to  God,  who  gave, 
Ascend,  in  endless  day. 
And  sing,  with  parents,  teachers,  friends. 
That  anthem  sweet,  which  never  ends. 


336  CLOSING    SCHOOL. 

441.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

i.   Now  is  past  the  time  of  teaching 
Ended  is  the  hour  we  love, 
Hush'd  the  voice  of  friends,  beseeching 
Us  to  seek  for  joys  above: 

Precious  Sabbaths  I 
Swiftly,  oh,  they  swiftly  move. 

2.  Wake,  then,  every  tender  feeling, 

Ere  from  school  we  go  away; 
Saviour,  come,  thy  grace  revealing; 
In  our  hearts  assert  thy  sway : 

Bless  us,  parting, 
On  this  sacred  Sabbath-day. 

3,  Soon  our  Sabbaths  will  be  ended, 

All  our  Sabbath-schools  be  past; 
Like  the  leaf  to  earth  descended, 
Wither' d  in  the  autumn  blast 

Life  is  passing; 
We  must  see  the  grave  at  last. 

I-   Then  may  heaven  be  beaming  o'er  us 
With  its  glories,  sunny  bright; 
And,  with  millions,  saved  before  us, 
May  we  join,  in  worlds  of  light: — 

Praising  Jesus, 
Where  the  Sabbath  knows  no  nighi 

442.    n  h  6s.  (6  lines.) 

I.   A  SONQ,  a  song  of  gladness! — 
For,  though  we  here  may  part, 
Breathe  not  a  note  of  sadness; 
We  still  are  join'd  in  heart: 


CLOSING   SCHOOL.  337 

And  long  will  we  remember 
This  happy  Sabbath-day 

2.   Around  thy  throne  of  glory, 
Blest  Jesus,  angels  sing, 
Telling  to  all  the  story 

Of  Christ,  the  Saviour-King: 
'Tis  this  that  tunes  our  voices 
This  happy  Sabbath-day. 

3    Send  us  a  parting  blessing, 
0  Father,  from  above; 
May  we,  thy  grace  possessing. 
Be  saved,  to  sing  thy  love, 

And  spend  in  heaven,  forever, 
A  long  and  happy  day ! 

443.     8s  k  7s. 

Praise  we  Him  by  whose  kind  favour 

Heavenly  truth  has  reach'd  our  ears: 
May  its  sweet,  reviving  savour 

Fill  our  hearts,  dispel  our  fears. 
Truth — how  sacred  is  the  treasure! 

Teach  us.  Lord,  its  worth  to  know^ 
Vain  the  hope  and  short  the  pleasure 

Which  from  other  sources  flow. 

Lord,  the  truth  we  have  been  hearing 

Now  to  every  heart  apply; 
In  the  day  of  thine  appearing, 

May  we  share  thy  people's  joy. 
Till  thou  take  us  hence  forever, 
Saviour,  guide  us  with  thine  eye; 
•  May  it  be  our  sole  endeavor 
Thinf*  to  live  ande thine  to  die! 
22 


B38  CLOSING    SCHOOL. 


144.    H.M. 

On  what  has  now  been  sown 

Thy  blessing,  Lord,  bestow; 
The  power  is  thine  alone 

To  make  it  spring  and  grow. 
Do  thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise, 
And  thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise 

445.  S.M. 

1    Once  more,  before  we  part, 

We'll  bless  the  Saviour's  name: 
Record  his  mercies,  every  heart ; 
Sing,  every  tongue,  the  same. 

2.   May  we  receive  his  word. 

And  feed  thereon  and  grow 
Go  on  to  seek  and  know  the  Lord, 
And  practice  what  we  know. 

446.  L.  M. 

1.  Dear  partner  of  our  hopes  and  fears, 

And  wilt  thou  here  no  longer  dwell, 
To  share  our  toils  and  joys  and  tears, — 
And  must  we  bid  a  sad  farewell? 

2.  Yes,  thou  must  fill  thy  future  lot 

Far  from  thy  fond  and  cherish'd  frienls* 
But  not  to  be  by  us  forgot. 

While  life  its  beating  pulses  spends. 

S.  We'll  think  of  thee  amid  the  scene 
Of  each  returning  Sabbath-day, 


CLOSING    SCHOOL.  3B9 

And  nowhere  else  with  grief  so  keen 
Will  mourn  that  thou  art  far  away. 

We'll  think  of  thee  whene'er  we  meet 
Our  weekly  lessons  to  prepare, 

Nor  deem  our  social  band  complete 

Whilst  thou,  dear  friend,  art  wanting  there 

447.    8s,  7s  &  4s. 

,   Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace: 

Oh,  refresh  us. 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

,  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 
For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  founa. 

Then,  wuene'er  the  signal's  given 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away. 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, — 

Glad  the  summons  to  obey, — 
May  we  ever 

Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

448.    LJI. 

1.   Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord, 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word; 


fi40  CLOSING   S  C  H  O  O  I.. 

All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2.   Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood ; 
Give  every  fetter'd  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

449.    7s. 

1 .  Foil  a  season  call'd  to  part, 

L^t  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  ever-present  Friend. 

2.  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  prayer: 

Tender  Shepherd  of  thy  sheep, 
Let  thy  mercy  and  thy  care 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

450.  I.  BI. 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 

Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eiernal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word ; 

Thy  name  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shol^^5 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

451.  l.M. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  ficwl 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below! 


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Praise  him  above,  ye  lieavenly  host ! 
Praise  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

452.  l.M. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honour,  praise  and  glory  given 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 

453.  CM. 

To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now 

And  shall  be  evermore. 

454.  S.M. 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne. 

And  saints  that  dwell  bel^w, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son. 

And  bless  the  Spirit,  too. 

455.    8S&7S. 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favour, 

Kest  upon  us  from  above ! 
Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  ana  the  Lord, 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannc  t  afford. 


342  MARCHING    ALONG. 

456. 

1.  The  children  are  gathering  from  near  and  from  far 
The  trumpet  is  sounding  tTie  call  for  the  war; 
The  conflict  is  raging,  'twill  be  fearful  and  long, 
We'll  gird  on  our  armour,  and  be  marching  along,> 

Marching  along,  we  are  marching  along, 
Gird  on  the  armour,  and  be  marching  along, 
The  conflict  is  raging,  Hwill  be  fearful  and  long : 
Then  gird  on  the  armour,  andlbe  marching  along. 

2.  Tlie  foe  is  before  us,  in  battle  a^rray, 

But  let  us  not  waver  nor  turn  from  the  way. 
The  Lord  is  our  strength,  be  this  ever  our  song. 
With  courage  and  faith  we  are  marching  along. 
Marching  along,  &c. 

3.  We've  'nsted  for  life,  and  will  camp  in  the  field; 
With  Christ  as  our  Captain,  we  never  will  yield; 
The  ^'  sword  of  the  Spirit,"  both  trusty  and  strong, 
We'll  hold  in  our  hands  as  we're  marching  along. 

Marching  along,  <fec. 

4-  Through  conflicts  and  trials  our  crown  we  must 
win. 
For  here  we  contend  'gainst  temptation  and  sin; 
But  one  thing  assures  us,  we  cannot  go  wrong, 
If  trusting  our  Saviour,  while  marching  along. 
Marching  along,  <fec. 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HYMN 

A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King 217 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 293 

A  crown  of  glory  brigLt 345 

A  mourning  class,  a  vacant  seat 305 

A  sinner,  Lord,  behold  I  stand 202 

A  song,  a  song  of  gladness 442 

Again  we  meet,  0  Lord 2 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 197 

Alas!  what  hourly  dangers  rise 25 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 47 

AM  the  week  we  spend 5 

Almighty  Father,  heavenly  King 45 

Almighty  God,  thy  piercing.eye 63 

Amazing  grace!  how  sweet  the  sound 237 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 24^ 

Among  the  deepest  shades  of  night 70 

And  will  the  Judge  descend 313 

Angry  words  are  lightly  spoken 285 

Anotiher  six  days'  work  is  done 137 

Another  week  has  passed  away 4 

Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven... 336 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep 300 

Assembled  in  our  school  once  more 3 

At  thy  footstool,  humbly  blending 429 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song 39 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays 49 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve 246 

Away  from  home  to  school  we  come 10 

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344  TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HTMK 

Beautiful  Zion,  built  above 318 

Begone,  unbelief 221 

Behold,  a  stranger  at  the  door 15Y 

Be  kind  to  each  other 282 

Be  kind  to  thy  fa  .her,  for  when  thou  wast  young  283 

Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God 64 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 269 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 353 

Book  of  grace  and  book  of  glory 125 

Breast  the  wave.  Christian 243 

Brother,  hast  thou  wandered  far 171 

By  faith  I  view  my  Saviour  dying 196 


Child  of  sin  and  sorrow 192 

Children  all,  both  great  and  small 421 

Children,  do  you  love  each  other 287 

Children,  hear  the  melting  story 206 

Children  of  Jerusalem 51 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 255 

Children,  you  have  gone  astray 183 

Christ  was  teaching  all  the  day 434 

Come,  children,  come 187 

Come,  children,  ere  we  part , 438 

Come,  children,  hail  the  Prin  o  of  Peace.. 84 

Come,  children,  join  to  sing 58 

Come,  children,  let  us  sweetly  sing 343 

Come,  children,  raise  your  voices  high 374 

Come,  Christian  brethren,  ere  we  part 437 

Come,  every  pious  heart 79 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls 226 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 116 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 114 

Come,  join  our  celebration 368 

Come,  let  us  all  unite  and  sing..: 75 

Come,  let  us  gladly  sing 11 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 43 

Come,  let  us  "aise 35 

Come,  let  us  oing  of  heaven  above 321 


TABLE    OP    FIRST   LINES.  345 

HYMM 

Come,  let  us  sing  cf  Jesus 36 

Come,  let  us  sweetly  sing,  join  in  full  chorus....     63 

Come,  little  children,  oh,  come  unto  me 212 

Come,  little  soldiers,  join  in  our  band.... 378 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare 17 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice »..   165 

Come,  schoolmates,  don't  grow  weary 280 

Come,  sing  to  me  of  heaven 324 

Come,  sinner,  to  the  gospel  feast 158 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad 66 

Come,  thou  almighty  King /^ 41 

Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain 160 

Come  to  Jesus,  little  one 172 

Come  to  the  mercy-seat 21 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour 403 

Come,  ye  children,  and  adore  him 50 

Come,  ye  sinners,  heavy  laden 166 

Come,  yo  sinners,  poor  and  needy 168 

Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord 38 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders 312 

Days  and  weeks  and  months  returning 373 

Dear  Father,  ere  we  part, 440 

Dear  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side 99 

Dear  partner  of  our  hopes  and  fears 446 

Death  has  been  here  and  borne  away 306 

Delay  not,  delay  not,  0  sinner,  draw  near 177 

Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be 204 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep 199 

Dismiss  us  with  thj?-  blessing.  Lord 448 

Ere  on  my  bed  my  limbs  I  lay , 398 

Every  day  hath  toil  and  trouble 273 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 257 

For  a  season  called  to  part 449 

Friends  of  freedom,  swell  the  song , 424 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 450 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  bbws 249 


ii46  TABLE   OF   FIRST   LINES. 

HYMK 

From  GreenlanA'<T  icy  mountaics 352 

From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  spirit....^...*... 404 

Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild 3? 

Gently,  Lord,  oh,  gently  lead  us 27» 

Give  mo  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise 34* 

Glory  to  God  on  high 4. 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 38b 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 61 

God  is  love,  his  mercy  brightens 61 

Go,  go,  thou  that  enslavest  me 428 

Go  thou  in  life's  fair  morning 184 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth 23 

Grace  shall  our  souls  inspire 432 

Grace!  'tis  a  charming  sound 225 

Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine 118 

Great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep 298 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah 239 

Gushing  so  bright  in  the  morning  light 408 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 82 

Happy,  happy,  meet  we  here 371 

Happy,  Saviour,  would  I  be 110 

Hark!  a  voice,  a  heavenly  voice 189 

Hark!  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord 181 

Hark!  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 353 

Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 162 

Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 80 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 362 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise 174 

H^^ar,  0  sinner,  mercy  hails  you 163 

Hear  ye  not  a  voice  fram  heaven 159 

Heavenly  Father,  grant  thy  blessing 439 

Heavenly  home,  heavenly  home 322 

Here  o'er  the  earth  as  a  stranger  I  roam 278 

Here  we  meet  to  part  agai'n B51 

Here  we  suffer  grief  and  pain 350 

Hosannas  were  by  children  sung 381 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies 29 d 


TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES  347 

HYMN 

flow  j5rm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord  ...  240 

How  happy  are  they 251 

How  loving  is  Jesus,  who  came  from  the  sky.. ...  10] 

How  pleasant  thus  to  dwell  below 349 

How  precious  is  the  story 88 

Holy  Bible,  book  divine 122 

Holy  Bible,  well  I  love  thee 126 

Holy  Lord,  our  hearts  prepare 24 

How  serious  is  the  charge 430 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 133 

How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  morning  of  rest..  143 

How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath  to  me 142 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 223 

I  am  wretched,  poor  and  needy 210 

If  Jesus  Christ  was  sent 198 

If  you  will  turn  away  from  sin 200 

I  have  a  Father  in  the  promised  land 340 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 113 

I  know  thou  art  gone  to  the  home  of  thy  rest....  309 

I  know  'tis  Jesus  loves  my  soul 98 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus 100 

ni  awake  at  dawn  on  the  Sabbath-day..,.. 8 

I  love  the  Sabbath-school 153 

I  love  thy  kingdom.  Lord 268 

I  love  to  have  th-e  Sabbath  come ,.  138 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 26 

I'm  a  lonely  traveller  here 328 

I'm  a  pilgrim,  and  I'm  a  stranger 330 

I'm  a  young  abstainer 410 

I'm  but  a  traveller  here c 337 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord 234 

I  must  obey  my  mother 173 

Indulgent  G:>d  of  Icve  and  power 427 

In  the  Christian's  home  in  glory 382 

In  the  far  better  land  of  glory  and  light 108 

In  the  rosy  light  of  the  morning  bright 55 

In  the  ways  of  true  temperance. , 407 

I  oug^ht  to  love  my  mother .,. ,. 389 


M8  TABLE    01    FIRST    LINES 

HYMN 

1  sing  the  mighty  power  of  God 62 

Is  this  the  kind  return. ..^ 201 

It  comes,  the  joyful  day 415 

I  think,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old 85 

I  want  to  be  an  angel 339 

I  want  to  be  like  Jesus ; 211 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep 214 

I  was  once  a  thoughtless  wanderer 185 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills 402 

I  would  not  live  alway 329 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  homo 334 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 233 

Jesus  bids  me  seek  his  face 28 

Jesus  died  my  soul  to  save 94 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name 227 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 231 

Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord..  , 131 

Jesus  says  that  we  must  love*him 106 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 365 

Jesus,  tender  Saviour 103 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me 31 

Jesus,  the  condescending  King 22 

Jesus,  thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend 209 

Jesus,  wo  love  to  meet 145 

Jesus,  when  a  little  child  104 

Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 19 

Joyful,  joyful,  joyful  be  our  numbers 372 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  we  move 341 

Joy  to  the  world,  thf  Lord  is  come 89 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  pica 213 

Just  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 169 

Kind  words  can  never  die 392 

Let  every  heart  rejoice  and  sing 54 

Let  the  still  air  rejoice 426 

Let  113  love  one  another «..  248 

Life's  rosy  morn,  her  golden  light, 396 


TABLE   OF   FIRST   LINES.  349 

HYMN 

Like  mist  on  tlie  mountain # 277 

Little  child,  do  you  love  Jesus 92 

Little  children,  can  you  tell 382 

Little  children,  Jesus  calls  you 182 

Little  drops  of  water 284 

Little  schoolmates,  can  you  tell 72 

Little  travellers  Zionward ..  288 

Lo  !  he  comes  with  clouds  descending ..  314 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land 290 

Long  ago  the  Lord  of  glory 405 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 447 

Lord,  fix  our  wandering  thoughts 1.2 

Lord,  liQ'AT  an  infant  pray  ..., 33 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shait  hear 71 

Lord,  I  would  come  to  thee 203 

Lord,  I  would  own  thy  tender  care 296 

Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray 29 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  through..  69 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now IS 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling 241 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 93 

Mary  to  the  Saviour's  tomb 395 

May  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart ,  266 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 455 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  complaints  348 

Morn  amid  the  mountains 74 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone 292 

My  Bible!  'tis  a  book  divine 124 

My  country, 'tis  of  thee. 391 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by , 271 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord 236 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee 232 

My  Father,  when  I  come  to  thee 117 

My  home  is  in  heaven,  my  rest  is  not  here 325 

My  Saviour  has  gone  to  prepare 319 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard , 291 

My  times  are  in  thy  hands.... ....,,.     ,»..,.  272 


50  TABLE    01    FIRST   LINES. 

HTMH 

NTearer,  vay  God,  to  thee 242 

N'ot  alJ  the  blood  of  beasts 22? 

Now  c(/ndescend,  almighty  King 1 

Now  1  lay  me  down  to  sleep 399 

Now  is  past  the  time  of  teaching 441 

Now  is  the  accepted  time , 178 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song 46 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness 357 

Oft  as  the  boll  with  solemn  toll 301 

0  God,  to  thy  promise  our  hearts  humbly  cling..  52 

0  Jesus,  delight  of  my  soul 238 

0  Lord,  behold  before  thy  throne 30 

0  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness 216 

0  thou,  before  whose  graciois  throne 397 

0  thou  that  hearest  prayer 115 

0  thou  who  wouldst  not  have 170 

Oh,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 44 

Oh,  come,  children,  come  to  toe  Saviour  to-day  188 

Oh,  come,  come  away,  from  all  that  can  enslave  418 

Oh,  come  in  life's  gay  morning 186 

Oh,  come  let  us  sing 37 

Oh,  do  not  be  discouraged.. 281 

Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 228 

Oh  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 264 

Oh  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 40 

Oh,  say  not  I  will  yet  delay 179 

Oh,  send  forth  the  Bible,  more  precious  than  gold  129 

Oh  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 218 

Oh,  there  will  be  mourning 31fi 

Oh,  'tis  a  folly  and  a  crime 259 

Oh,  turn  ye,  oh,  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye  die ....  208 

Oh,  welcome  the  day,  the  Sabbath-day  returning  141 

Oh,  we  love  to  come  to  our  Satbath  home 146 

Oh,  what  amazing  words  of  grace 155 

Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found 258 

Once  more,  before  we  part 445 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 65 

Once  wag  heard  the  song  of  children %3 


TABLE   OF   FIRST   LIInES.  ^>51 

HTMS 

One  sweetly-solemn  thought 33? 

One  there  is  above  all  others 87 

On  Sabbath  morning,  oh,  how  pleasant 6 

On  the  mountain-top  appearing 360 

On  what  has  now  been  sown.... 444 

Our  Father  in  heaven 13 

Our  Saviour  bids  the  children  come yi 

Our  youthful  hearts  with  temperance  burn 411 

Out  on  an  ocean  all  boundless  we  ride 276 

Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber 307 

Pleasant  is  the  Sabbath-bell  in  the  light 144 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 180 

Poor  and  needy  though  I  be 68 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  451 

Praise  to  God,  the  great  Creator 34 

Praise  we  Him  by  whose  kind  favou? 443 

Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey 20 

Prayer  is  the  souFs  sincere  desire 14 

Precious  Saviour  of  salvation 375 

Preserved  by  thine  almighty  power 366 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord 78 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern 261 

Remember  thy  Crea^r  now 260 

Return  and.  come  to  God 205 

Return,  0  wanderer,  return 156 

Rise,  n-y  £oul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 254 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 230 

Rous*i  j%  at  the  Saviour's  call 191 

Safely  through  another  week 136 

Save  all  my  children,  Lord 431 

Saviour,  at  thy  footstool  bending Ill 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us 109 

Saviour,  Source  of  every  blessing 112 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation ,. 27 

Say,  brothei3,  wiU  you  meet  us ♦.  381 


852  TABLE    OE    FIKST    LINES. 

HTM3 

Say,  sinner,  hatb  a  voice  within 175 

See  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands. ...c  95 

Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 354 

Show  pity.  Lord,  0  Lord,  forgive 215 

Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love 67 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die 164 

Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message 167 

Sister,  tliou  -vast  mild  and  lovely 303 

Skeptic,  spare  that  Book 132 

Slave  of  the  cup,  beware 416 

Softly  the  drunkard's  wife ,.,.  41? 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 247 

Some  love  to  drink  from  the  foaming  brink 412 

Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say 154 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed 434 

Sparkling  and  bright  in  its  liquid  light 413 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears 145 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay 120 

Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me 401 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 207 

Sweet  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt 220 

Take  ray  heart,  0  Father,  take  it 121 

Teacher  divine,  we  bow  the  knee..  426 

Thank  God  for  the  Bible,  'tis  there  that  wo  find.  128 

-Thanks  to  our  heavenly  Father 380 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come 311 

The  Author  of  salvation ...  90 

The  Bible,  the  Bible,  more  precious  than  gold.  128 

The  children  are  gathering  from  near  and 456 

The  day  is  past  and  gone 267 

The  drink  that's  in  the  drunkard's  bowl 420 

The  gospel  comes  with  welcome  news 222 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord 134 

The  lambs  of  Jesus,  who  are  they - 252 

The  Lord  attends  when  children  pray 15 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  how  happy  am  1 97 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is 9Q 

The  mercy  of  Jesus  has  brought  us  on-^e  more...  428 

The  morning  light  is  breaking ,.,  361 


TABLE   OF   FIRST   LINES.  553 

HYMN 

The  morning  sky  is  bright  and  clear 9 

The  murderous  cup  no  more  I'll  take 422 

The  pearl  which  worldlings  covet 253 

There  is  a  Fountain,  filled  with  blood 224 

There  is  a  Friend  we  ought  to  love 86 

There  is  a  glorious  world  of  light 317 

There  is  a  God  who  reigns  above 296 

There  is  a  happy  land 338 

There  is  a  land  above 326 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 320 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest ,....  3t7 

There  is  no  name,  so  sweet  on  earth 383 

There  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God 25ft 

There's  a  song  the  angels  sing 81 

There  is  no  name  so  sweet  on  earth 383 

The  Sabbath-school's  a  place  of  prayer 148 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 119 

The  Sunday -school"  army  is  gathered  once  more  367 

The  Sunday-school,  how  dear  to  me 149 

The  Sunday-school,  that  blessed  place 147 

The  s^  that  lights  the  world  shall  fade 384 

The  temperance  band  is  coming 406 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 139 

Time  is  winging  us  away 274 

'Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know 265 

*Tis  religion  that  can  give 262 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave,  but  we  will  not 310 

Thou  blest  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb 102 

Thou  Guardian  of  our  youthful  days 107 

Thy  will  be  done 400 

To-day  the  Saviour  calls 176 

To-day  we  come  with  singing 369 

To  do  to  others  as  I  would , 390 

To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost...., 453 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 452 

Toil  on,  teachers,  toil  on  boldly 436 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine 275 

To  our  dear  Sabbath-school  there  ought  many  to  363 

To  praise  the  Saviour's  name , 48 

To  thee,  0  blesfced  Saviour 379 

23 


854  TABLE    OF   riRST    LINES. 

HTMN 

To  the  sports  of  the  thoughtless  or  pleasures  of..  151 

To  the  wandering  and  the  weary 193 

To  thy  pastures  green  and  fair 105 

Touch  not  the  cup,  it  is  death  to  thy  soul 419 

Wake  the  song  of  jubilee 355 

We  all  love  one  another 394 

We  are  bound  for  th^  land  of  the  pure  and  the....  342 

We  are  but  young,  yet  we  may  sing 294 

We  are  out  on  an  ocean  sailing 279 

We  bring  no  glittering  treasure 377 

We  come,  we  come,  in  joyous  train 370 

We  go  the  way  that  leads  to  God..... 289 

We  lay  thee  in  the  silent  tomb 304 

Welcome,  delightful  morn 135 

Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest 140 

Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer 219 

We  lift  our  voices 376 

We'll  come  while  yet  all  glowing 59 

We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible..... 130 

We  love  the  Sabbath-school,  the  place ,^,^  150 

We  love  to  sing  together 152 

We  meet  for  evening  prayer 356 

We're  marching  to  the  promised  land 331 

We're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above 190 

What  is  it  shows  my  soul  the  way 127 

What  makes  the  poor  man  poorer  still 414 

Wh-at  various  hindrances  we  meet 16 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God 297 

When  beautiful  flowers  impart  their  perfume....  323 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 327 

When,  his  salvation  bringing 5^ 

When  I  sleep  and  when  I  wake 76 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 235 

When  little  Samuel  woke 77 

When  o'er  earth  is  breaking 73 

When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 364 

When  shall  we  meet  again 387 

When  the  harvest"  ^s  past  ard  the  summer  is 195 


TABLE    OF    PIRST    LINES.  355 

HYMN 

When  the  morning  light  drives  away  the  nig-it..  7 

When  thou,  mj  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come 315 

When  through  the  torn  sail 393 

Where  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord 436 

Where  wo  oft  have  met  in  gladness 308 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 250 

While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 385 

Who  are  these  in  bright  array 335 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die...... .,...  302 

With  banner  and  with  badge  we  come 409 

With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace... 263 

Words  are  things  of  little  cost 286 

Would  you  be  as  angels  are 56 

Ye  angels,  round  the  throne 454 

Ye  angels,  who  stand  round  the  throne 344 

Y^  hearts,  with  youthful  vigour  warm 194 

Yes,  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking ,...,..  359 

f  e  wretohel,  hungry,  starving  poor,. c,  ....  161 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


ippECTioN,  brotherly,  282,  284,  287. 

filial,  283. 
A-ngry  words,  285,  286. 
A.nniversaries,  366-383. 

Bible,  122-134. 

comfort  of,  125. 

instruction  from,  122,  124,  127,  131,  18S 

perfection  of,  134. 

prized,  123,  126,  128-130,  132. 

Chants,  400-405. 
Christian  fellowship,  269. 
Christmas,  382,  383,  405 
Church,  love  to,  268. 
Closing  school,  438-455. 
Confession  of  sin,  173. 
Country,  our,  391. 

Death,  299-310. 

of  a  Christian,  299,  302,  309,  31C. 

of  a  scholar,  303-308. 

of  a  teacher,  307,  308. 

preparation  for,  301. 

sleeping  in  Jesus,  300. 
Delay,  warnings  against,  174,  177, 179. 
Dismission,  438-455. 
Doxologies,  451-455. 

Eternity,  384, 

Evening  Hymn.  26,  267  388,  398,  399. 
36e 


INDEX   OP   SUBJECTS.  357 


Faith  in  Jesus,  100-113. 
Farewell  to  a  teacher,  396. 

God,  confidence  in,  68, 154,  250. 

love  and  goodness  praised,  44,  4^    50,  59,  61g 
64,  67,  74,  75. 

omnipotence,  62. 

omnipresence,  7-0,  73,  76. 

omniscience,  63,  69. 

rejoicing  in,  78. 

revealed  in  works  and  word,  77. 

the  Lord  of  all,  66. 
Golden  rule,  390. 
Gospel,  spread  of,  357,  359-364. 

trumpet,  358.     See  Bible. 
Grace,  222,  225,  237. 
Gratitude,  4,  45,  389,  433. 

Heaven,  317-351. 

a  home,  337,  348-351. 

a  rest,  278,  324,  325,  327,  332,  347. 

bliss  of,  317-319,  321,  335,  339,  345. 

children  in,  336. 

desirable,  320,  326,  329,  334,  338,  344,  346 

nearer  to,  333. 

prospect  of,  190,  254,  255,  223,  330,  340. 

travelling  to,  288,  289,  322,  328,  331,   341- 
343,  378,  386. 
Holy  Spirit,  114-121. 

call  of  the,  175. 

Ingratitude  (feplored,  201. 

Tesus  Christ.     See  Saviour. 
Judgment,  31 1-316. 

Kind  Words,  394. 

Lite,  270  -298. 


dbb  INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS 

Life,  conflick-  of,  244-246,   256,  .273,  276,  279- 2SL 

291,  292. 
Lord's  prayer,  13. 
Love,  holy,  241,  5? 48. 

to  mankind,  93,  94. 

Mercy,  pleading  for,  204,  217. 

seat,  249. 
Missionary,  352-365,  396. 
Morning,  1,  65.  ' 

New-Year,  385. 

Now  is  the  accepted  time,  176,  17S,  .  86,  195,  208, 
259,  260,  441. 

Opening  School,  1-12. 

Pearl  op  great  price,  253. 
Perseverance,  243 
Prayer,  13-33. 

against  temptation,  25. 

benefits  of,  20. 

blessing  of,  16. 

child's,  28,  30-33. 

constant,  19,  23. 

encouragement  to,  17,  437. 

for  a  blessing,  27,  203,  356,  432,   440,   441. 
445,  448,  449. 

for  a  new  heart,  202. 

for  guidance,  18,  170,  239,  258,  270,  29^,  426- 
430. 

invitation  to,  21. 

pleasing  to  God,  22. 

Spirit  of,  15,  24 
Praise,  34-60,  376. 

for  daily  mercies,  35,  72,  296,  297,  366. 

for  gospel  blessings,  37,  354. 

invitation  to,  38,  56,  58,  446. 

Of  chUdren,  377,  381. 


INDEX   OF    SUBJECTS  359 

Praise  to  Lord  of  all,  84. 

to  the  Saviour,  39,   40,   43,   47-49,    52,    63, 
108,  112,  355,  370,  374,  375,  379,  438,  443, 
445. 
to  the  Trinity,  60. 
universal,  34,  54,  353,  365,  450. 
Punctuality,  7,  8. 

Religion,  220,  247,  261,  269, 

comfort  of,  155,  160,  161,  165,  207,  220,  262. 
Repentance,  196-219,  185. 

call  to,  156-158,  163,  164,  166,  167,  169,  171* 
172,  192,  194,  200,  205,  206,  212,  226. 

desire  for,  210,  211,  215,  218. 
Responsibility,  293,  295,  431. 

of  the  young,  294. 

Sabbath,  135-145. 

improvement  of,  136,  137,  145. 

its  delights,  139,  142-144. 

welcome  to,  135,  138,  140,  141. 
Sabbath-school,  146-153. 

celebrations.     See  Anniversaries. 

delight  in,  5,  6,  146,  151-153. 

duties,  11. 

privileges,  2,  3,  9,  10,  147-150. 
Sanctification,  228,  242. 
Saviour,  79-113. 

a  Friend,  86,  87,  99,  107  216 

a  Guide,  232. 

a  refuge,  230,  231. 

a  teacher,  434. 

as  a  King,  82. 

birth  of,  80,  81,  88,  89 

call  of,  187,  191,  193. 

coming  to,  91,  110,  111.  159,  182,  183,  188 
189,  213. 

compassion  of,  199,  209,  263, 

example  of,  104,  236. 


860  INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 

Saviour,  faithfulness  of,  234,  240, 

faith  in,  221. 

hosannas  to,  51,  67,  83. 

humiliation  of,  90,  103. 

lambs  of,  252. 

love  of  the,  101,  181,  395. 

love  to  the  young,  85,  92,  98. 

not  ashamed  of,  233. 

on  the  cross,  162,  196,  197,  235. 

our  Shepherd,  95-97,  105,  106,  109. 

precious,  223,  227,  238,  251. 

redemption  by,  36,  55,  79,  102,  180,  224,  228 
Self-examination,  265. 
Shepherd,  love  of,  214.     See  Saviour. 
Sincerity,  266. 
Submission,  257,  264,  272. 
Surrender,  219. 

Teachers*  Meetings,  426-437. 
Teacher,  encouraged,  434,  435 

illness  of,  397. 
Temperance,  406-425. 
Time,  importance  of,  275,  290. 

rapid,  271, 

short,  274,  277. 
To-day,  the  season  for  conversion,  198. 

Warnings  and  Invitations,  154-1 9&. 
Worship,  12,  71. 


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